DRIVER Act
House Committee Reviews DRIVER Act to Give Car Owners Free Real-Time Access to Vehicle Data
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
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.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
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.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
3 articles'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.
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.
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).
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
DRIVER Act
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