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Congress·In Committee·3 months ago

House Committee Reviews DRIVER Act to Give Car Owners Free Real-Time Access to Vehicle Data

Also known as: DRIVER Act

Legislative Progress

✓ Filed
Review
House
Senate
President

Impacts

Mixed Impacts(3)
Gig Worker
Neutral
Federal Employee
Neutral
Small Business Owner
Neutral

Key Points

  • Car makers would have to let you securely access your car’s electronic data in real time, with no extra fees beyond the price of the car.
  • You could share that data with a repair shop, insurer, or app you choose, as long as it’s legal and not tied to certain foreign-controlled companies.
  • Car makers could not make you pay to “unlock” or decode your car’s data, or force you to use only the company’s special device to get it.
  • Car makers and big fleet owners (like rental or delivery fleets) would have to offer an easy opt-out before selling sensitive data like precise location, biometrics, or certain driver behavior info.
  • The bill also blocks selling car data to countries like China and Russia, and it lets federal consumer regulators enforce the access rules nationwide.
Consumer ProtectionData PrivacyTransportationCybersecurityTechnology

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Dec 12, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Dec 12, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

After the bill becomes law and complaints or investigations start.

Federal Trade Commission begins taking enforcement actions for failures to provide required owner access to vehicle data.

If a manufacturer blocks access, charges extra fees, or forces a locked-in tool, consumers and competitors may see more complaints and potential penalties that push companies to comply.

Related News

3 articles
MotorBiscuit·2 months ago

'If You Buy the Car, You Should Own the Data' – House Bill Demands Carmakers Give Drivers Unrestricted Access and Control

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.

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Repairer Driven News·3 months ago

U.S. House considering vehicle data access, control bill

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.

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Automotive Fleet·2 months ago

New Federal Vehicle Data Privacy Bills Would Empower Fleet Owners, Consumers

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).

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

DRIVER Act

Bill NumberHR 6687
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(3)
R: 3

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