West Virginia Code 17A-2A-3 – Definitions
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 17A-2A-3
- Division: means the Division of Motor Vehicles. See West Virginia Code 17A-2A-3
- Motor vehicle: means every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails. See West Virginia Code 17A-1-1
- Motor vehicle record: means any record that pertains to a motor vehicle operator'. See West Virginia Code 17A-2A-3
- Person: means an individual, organization or entity, but does not include the state or an agency thereof. See West Virginia Code 17A-2A-3
- Personal information: means information that identifies a person, including his or her photograph or computerized image, social security number, driver identification number, name, address excluding the five-digit zip code, telephone number and medical or disability information. See West Virginia Code 17A-2A-3
- Record: includes any book, paper, photograph, photostat, card, film, tape, recording, electronic data, printout or other documentary material regardless of physical form or characteristic. See West Virginia Code 17A-2A-3
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
(a) "Division" means the Division of Motor Vehicles;
(b) "Disclose" means to make available or make known information contained in a motor vehicle record to any person, organization or entity;
(c) "Individual record" is a motor vehicle record which contains personal information about a designated person who is the subject of the record as identified in a request;
(d) "Motor vehicle record" means any record that pertains to a motor vehicle operator's or driver's license or permit, a motor vehicle registration, a motor vehicle title or an identification document issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles or other state or local agency authorized to issue any such form of credential;
(e) "Person" means an individual, organization or entity, but does not include the state or an agency thereof;
(f) "Personal information" means information that identifies a person, including his or her photograph or computerized image, social security number, driver identification number, name, address excluding the five-digit zip code, telephone number and medical or disability information. Personal information does not include information on vehicle accidents, driving or equipment related violations and driver's license or registration status;
(g) "Record" includes any book, paper, photograph, photostat, card, film, tape, recording, electronic data, printout or other documentary material regardless of physical form or characteristic.