Program creation -- Administration -- Selection of designated agent -- Duties -- Rulemaking -- Audits.

Utah Code § 41-12a-803, under Part 41-12a-8: Uninsured Motorist Identification Database Program.

Utah Code § 41-12a-803

41-12a-803. Program creation -- Administration -- Selection of designated agent -- Duties -- Rulemaking -- Audits.

(1) There is created the Uninsured Motorist Identification Database Program to: establish an Uninsured Motorist Identification Database to verify compliance with: motor vehicle owner's or operator's security requirements under Sectionand other provisions under this part; and 41-12a-301 motorboat owner's or operator's security requirements under Sectionand other provisions under this part; 73-18c-304 assist in reducing the number of uninsured motor vehicles on the highways of the state and uninsured motorboats on the waters of the state; assist in increasing compliance with motor vehicle and motorboat registration and sales and use tax laws; assist in protecting a financial institution's bona fide security interest in a motor vehicle or motorboat; and assist in the identification and prevention of identity theft and other crimes.

(2) The program shall be administered by the department with the assistance of the designated agent and the Motor Vehicle Division.

(3) The department shall contract in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 6a, Utah Procurement Code, with a third party to establish and maintain an Uninsured Motorist Identification Database for the purposes established under this part. The contract may not obligate the department to pay the third party more money than is available in the account.

(4) The third party under contract under this section is the department's designated agent, and shall develop and maintain a computer database from the information provided by: insurers under Section; 31A-22-315 the division under Subsection (6); and the Motor Vehicle Division under Section. 41-1a-120 The database shall be developed and maintained in accordance with guidelines established by the department so that state and local law enforcement agencies and financial institutions as defined in Sectioncan efficiently access the records of the database, including reports useful for the implementation of the provisions of this part. 7-1-103 The reports shall be in a form and contain information approved by the department. The reports may be made available through the Internet or through other electronic medium, if the department determines that sufficient security is provided to ensure compliance with Sectionregarding limitations on disclosure of information in the database. 41-12a-805

(5) With information provided by the department and the Motor Vehicle Division, the designated agent shall, at least monthly for submissions under Subsectionor at least twice a month for submissions under Subsection: 31A-22-315(2)(b) 31A-22-315(2)(a) update the database with the motor vehicle and motorboat insurance information provided by the insurers in accordance with Section; and 31A-22-315 compare all current motor vehicle and motorboat registrations against the database.

(6) The division shall provide the designated agent with the name, date of birth, address, and driver license number of all persons on the driver license database.

(7) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department shall make rules and develop procedures in cooperation with the Motor Vehicle Division to use the database for the purpose of administering and enforcing this part.

(8) The designated agent shall archive computer data files at least semi-annually for auditing purposes. The internal audit unit of the tax commission provided under Sectionshall audit the program at least every three years. 59-1-206 The audit under Subsection (8)(b) shall include verification of: billings made by the designated agent; and the accuracy of the designated agent's matching of vehicle registration with insurance data.

(9) Upon request, the designated agent shall make available the information provided by insurers under Sectionto: 31A-22-315.5 state and local law enforcement agencies; and financial institutions as defined in Section. 7-1-103