Motor vehicles generate and store significant data about their movement and operation while on the roadway. This data may include vehicle speed, direction and force, location, system status, and other operational information recorded at specific times. Such data may be stored within the motor vehicle or maintained by manufacturers or third-party service providers.

This information can be critical to law enforcement when determining cause and responsibility for traffic collisions and related incidents, in developing investigative leads and evidence, and in supporting ongoing criminal investigations.

AAMVA supports laws, rules, and structured policies that provide law enforcement with reasonable and lawful access to relevant data stored in or generated by motor vehicle systems, including access necessary for both post-incident investigation and active investigations, pursuant to applicable legal process. Such access should occur in a transparent and consistent manner and include appropriate safeguards to protect privacy and due process.

AAMVA further supports the use of standardized, secure, and interoperable technology platforms to
promote efficiency, reduce unnecessary costs and resource burdens, and minimize delays in
acquisition and analysis of data stored in or generated by motor vehicle systems.

[Adopted 2026]