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holy crap. what kind of info are the DMVs selling? who are the buyers?
by HillaryBriss 8y ago
holy crap. what kind of info are the DMVs selling? who are the buyers?
- Spooky23 8y agoLots of data re vehicle registration and licenses to different groups. Insurance companies and banks are common but there are many others. Everyone from towing/repo people to Experian. New York has a good FAQ. https://dmv.ny.gov/dmv-records/permissible-uses-personal-information https://dmv.ny.gov/dmv-records/permissible-uses-personal-inf... Some states are not so good at protecting data, or rely on an honor system: https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/02/11/cbs-11-investigates-your-personal-information-for-sale-you-cant-opt-out/ https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/02/11/cbs-11-investigates-your...
- HillaryBriss 8y agoI like that Texas article particularly. The DMV has a db of 22 million car registrations, and they sold the trust of their citizenry for a couple million dollars.
- greedo 8y agoThey sell to companies offering warranty extensions. They know exactly when you bought the car, so they extrapolate the best time to harass you about anything service related with your car.
- HillaryBriss 8y agoThat does explain some of the servicing offers we get from local car dealers.
- Spooky23 8y agoThat's Carfax. Most repair shops sell their records as well. The dealers know your mileage from JiffyLube/etc. I've been told that if you self-maintain, you'll have a hard time getting a trade-in as dealers expect to get service history.