House Committee Reviews DRIVER Act to Give Car Owners Free Real-Time Access to Vehicle Data
The DRIVER Act is currently sitting in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. No action has been taken on this bill since December 2025, and it is considered stalled. The committee must decide to review the bill before it can move any further in the legislative process.
No action since December 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
The bill would require automakers to give vehicle owners real-time access and control over all vehicle-generated data at no cost beyond the purchase price. It bars restrictions on driver access and control, such as paywalls, special decryption licenses, or proprietary tools.
H.R. 6687, the DRIVER Act, states that data should be available to vehicle owners at no cost, in real time, and without any restriction, limitation, or decryption license. It allows data to be accessed by third parties with owner permission, except those controlled by foreign adversaries.
The DRIVER Act would prevent manufacturers from imposing restrictive terms or additional fees that limit owner control, empowering drivers to decide if, and with whom, their data may be shared. The bill is endorsed by the American Vehicle Owners Alliance (AVOA).
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
DRIVER Act
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