Proposed Rules for Sharing Driver License Data

The Frame

What this does

The bill would have established new legal standards for how private companies handle sensitive government-held personal identification data, specifically requiring them to delete location and network information after identity verification is complete.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Florida drivers

Drivers would have been required to provide consent for their license data to be shared with third-party identity verification services.

Third-party identity verification companies

These companies would have been subject to new data retention prohibitions and mandatory reporting requirements for unauthorized access.

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

The department would have been authorized to enter into new contracts and would have been responsible for receiving and depositing revenues into the Highway Safety Operating Trust Fund.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have allowed the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to share driver license photos, signatures, and personal data with certain third-party companies for identity verification, provided the driver gives their consent. It also would have prohibited those companies from selling or keeping that data and required any fees collected to be deposited into the .

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Would my driver license photo have been sold to private companies?

The bill would have prohibited third-party companies from selling or retaining your image, signature, or data without your consent.

What would have happened if a company misused my data?

The bill would have required private entities to pay at least $5,000 in damages for each instance of unauthorized access or use of information.

Did this bill become law?

No, the bill died in the Transportation committee on March 13, 2026.

Why It Matters

The bill would have established new legal standards for how private companies handle sensitive government-held personal identification data, specifically requiring them to delete location and network information after identity verification is complete.

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Data Privacy Enforcement

The bill attempted to codify specific data retention prohibitions (like IP addresses and geolocation) for third-party contractors, suggesting a move toward stricter oversight of government data partners.

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles