# Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-102: Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-102

## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-102
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 55 / Chapter 25 / Section 55-25-102

## Text

The purpose of this chapter is to implement the federal Drivers' Privacy Protection Act of 1994 (DPPA) ( Title XXX of Public Law 103-322) ( 18 U.S.C. §§ 2721 - 2725 ), in order to protect the interest of individuals in their personal privacy of prohibiting the disclosure and use of personal information contained in their motor vehicle records, except as authorized by these individuals or by law. Acts 1996, ch. 745, § 2.
The purpose of this chapter is to implement the federal Drivers' Privacy Protection Act of 1994 (DPPA) ( Title XXX of Public Law 103-322) ( 18 U.S.C. §§ 2721 - 2725 ), in order to protect the interest of individuals in their personal privacy of prohibiting the disclosure and use of personal information contained in their motor vehicle records, except as authorized by these individuals or by law.
Acts 1996, ch. 745, § 2.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-101 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-102 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-103 Chapter definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-103.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-104 Disclosure of personal information prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-104.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-105 [Amendment contingent on funding by the federal selective service system. See the Compiler's Notes.] Disclosure for safety, environmental, and federal compliance purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-105.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-106 Consent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-106.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-107 Disclosure for certain purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-107.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-109 Ascertainment of requesting party's identity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-109.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-111 Rules and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-111.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-25-112 Penalty for violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T55_C25_S55-25-112.md)

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