Attests that the information will only be used for the stated purpose and as given by law-for example, in notifying a license holder of a towed or impounded vehicle.Certifies that a federal or state law permits the use of personal information and.The only scenario where the DPS will release such information without the DL/ID holder's consent is if the requester: However, the DPS may withhold personal information from disclosure if the requester does not have the record holder's consent. For this reason, an individual can request their record or that of another person from the DPS. The Texas Public Information Act (PIA) permits access to traffic records maintained by the Department of Public Safety (DPS). Meanwhile, the Department of Public Safety's traffic records encompasses a license holder's traffic violations, accidents, and license restrictions.
However, the records held by the courts pertain more to a driver's wrongdoings and the resulting proceedings within the judicial system. In Texas, the courts and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) produce and preserve traffic records. Within these records, one can often find details about a driver's identity, license status, traffic and driving-related offenses, and administrative sanctions. Texas public traffic records comprise the driving and traffic history of people with Texas driver's licenses.