# 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 217.125: 43 TAC § 217.125. Additional Documentation Related to Certain Permitted Uses > Texas · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T43_P10_C217_S217_125 ## Section - **Citation:** 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 217.125 - **Heading:** 43 TAC § 217.125. Additional Documentation Related to Certain Permitted Uses - **Jurisdiction:** Texas - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 43 TRANSPORTATION / Part 10 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES / Chapter 217 VEHICLE TITLES AND REGISTRATION / 43 TAC § 217.125 ## Text (a) The department may require a requestor to provide reasonable assurance as to the identity of the requestor and that the use of motor vehicle records is only as authorized under Transportation Code §730.012(a). Where applicable, each requestor submitting a request for motor vehicle records shall provide documentation satisfactory to the department that they are authorized to request the information on behalf of the organization, entity, or government agency authorized to receive the information. (b) Requestors seeking personal information from motor vehicle records from the department for a permitted use listed in this subsection must submit additional documentation. (1) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(C) must include the personal information the business is attempting to verify against the department's motor vehicle records and documentation sufficient to prove the requestor is a business actively licensed by, registered with, or subject to regulatory oversight by a government agency. (2) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(D) must include proof of a legal proceeding, or if no proceeding has been initiated, proof the requestor is in anticipation of litigation relating to the request which would necessitate release of the document(s) requested. (3) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(E) must include documentation sufficient to prove the requestor is employed by an entity in the business of conducting research related to the requested information and demonstrating the employment relationship. The department has discretion in determining whether the entity is in the business of conducting research related to the requested information and in determining whether the documentation provided is sufficient to demonstrate an employment relationship. (4) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(F) must include an active license number provided by the Texas Department of Insurance or an active out-of-state license number provided by the relevant regulatory authority, an active license number the insurance support organization is working under, or proof of self-insurance. (5) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(G) must include an active license number provided by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation or an active out-of-state license number provided by the relevant regulatory authority. (6) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(H) must include an active license number provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety or an active out-of-state license number provided by the relevant regulatory authority. (7) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(I) must include a copy of an active commercial driver's license. (8) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(J) must include documentation to relate the requested personal information with the operation of a toll transportation facility or another type of transportation project as described by Transportation Code §370.003. (9) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(K) must include documentation on official letterhead indicating a permitted use for personal information, as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. §1681 et. Seq.). (10) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(L) must include an active license number of a manufacturer, dealership, or distributor issued by the department or an active out-of-state license number provided by the relevant regulatory authority. (11) A request under Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(M) must include an active license or registration number of a salvage vehicle dealer, an independent motor vehicle dealer, or a wholesale motor vehicle dealer issued by the department; or an active license issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to a used automotive parts recycler; or other proof that the requestor is subject to regulatory oversight by an entity listed in Transportation Code §730.007(a)(2)(M)(iv). (c) The department may require a requestor to provide additional information to clarify the requestor's use of the personal information under Transportation Code Chapter 730, if the reasonable assurances provided with the request are not satisfactory to the department. ## Nearby sections - [43 Tex. Admin. Code § 217.121 43 TAC § 217.121. Purpose and Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T43_P10_C217_S217_121.md) - [43 Tex. Admin. Code § 217.122 43 TAC § 217.122. 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Code § 217.132 43 TAC § 217.132. Notices Regarding Ineligibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T43_P10_C217_S217_132.md) - [43 Tex. Admin. Code § 217.133 43 TAC § 217.133. Annual Report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T43_P10_C217_S217_133.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T43_P10_C217_S217_125. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.