National Driver Register Act

Summary

National Driver Registration Act - Title I: General Provisions - Authorizes appropriations in such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Abolishes the register of individuals who have had their drivers' licenses revoked presently maintained in the Department of Commerce. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to determine whether any information contained in such register should be maintained in the National Driver Register created by this Act. Title II: National Driver Register - Establishes a National Driver Register in the Department of Transportation. Requires the chief motor vehicle official in each State to transmit a report to the Secretary for inclusion in the Register containing specified information regarding any individual who: (1) was denied a motor vehicle operator's license; (2) was issued a license which has been canceled, revoked or suspended; (3) has been found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while under the the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance; (4) or has been found guilty of another traffic offense which the Secretary, by regulation, has determined warrants listing in the Register. Authorizes the release of information contained in the Register to authorized persons. Requires the chief motor vehicle official in each State prior to issuing or reissuing a motor vehicle operator's license to submit a request to the Secretary regarding any information which may be contained in the Register regarding such individual. Prohibits the Secretary from approving projects on the Federal-aid highway system for a State which has not complied with the requirements of this Act. Authorizes individuals conducting approved research projects to use material contained in the Register subject to privacy restrictions under Federal law. Title III: National Driver Register Commission - Establishes the National Driver Register Commission to advise the Secretary with respect to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Register.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 July 1977

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