Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 2722: Additional unlawful acts

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to knowingly obtain or disclose personal information from motor vehicle records for unauthorized purposes, or to falsely represent oneself to obtain such information.

Read the full statutory text

It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to obtain or disclose personal information, from a motor vehicle record, for any use not permitted under section 2721(b) of this title . It shall be unlawful for any person to make false representation to obtain any personal information from an individual’s motor vehicle record.

Verify at the official source: Federal legislative text

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

Start your matter free Ask Law Link about this code

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.