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HB 1077

Sale of bureau of motor vehicles information.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Gregory Porter

Indiana bill authorizes BMV to sell driver/vehicle personal data to third parties for state revenue, raising privacy and security concerns for millions of residents.

First reading: referred to Committee on Roads and Transportation
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Bill Summary · HB 1077

Legislative bill overview

HB 1077 would authorize the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles to sell personal information collected during vehicle registration and licensing processes. The bill appears to create a revenue stream for the state by commercializing driver and vehicle data that is currently held by the BMV.

Why is this important

This directly affects millions of Indiana residents whose personal information—names, addresses, license numbers, and vehicle details—would become available for purchase by third parties. The financial incentives created could influence how the BMV manages and protects this sensitive data, and it raises questions about privacy protections and consent.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy and consent concerns: Citizens provide this information for licensing purposes, not with expectation it would be sold to commercial entities without explicit opt-in consent
  • Data security and misuse risks: Selling personal information to multiple buyers increases exposure to identity theft, fraud, and harassment (unwanted marketing, scams)
  • Scope and restrictions unclear: Without seeing specific language, it's unknown whether there are limitations on who can purchase data, what uses are permitted, or what protections exist for consumers
  • Revenue model sustainability: Using personal data sales as state revenue creates perverse incentives to expand data collection and may conflict with privacy-protective policies

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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