Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and except as provided in sections five through eight, both inclusive, of this article, the division, and any officer, employee, agent or contractor thereof may not disclose any personal information obtained by the division in connection with a motor vehicle record. Notwithstanding the provisions of this article or any other provision of law to the contrary, finger images obtained and stored by the Division of Motor Vehicles as part of the driver's licensing process may not be disclosed to any person or used for any purpose other than the processing and issuance of driver's licenses and associated legal action unless the disclosure or other use is expressly authorized by this code. Notwithstanding the provisions of this article or any other provision of law to the contrary, an individual's photograph or image, social security number, and medical or disability information shall not be disclosed pursuant to West Virginia Code §17A-2A-7(2),(3), (5), (7), (8), (10) and (11), without the express written consent of the person to whom such information applies.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 17A-2A-4

  • Disclose: means to make available or make known information contained in a motor vehicle record to any person, organization or entity. See 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
  • 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