Title 18, Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-110
§2723 Penalties
Title 18 › PART I — CRIMES › CHAPTER 123 — PROHIBITION ON RELEASE AND USE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM STATE MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS › § 2723
Summary
If a person knowingly breaks the rules in this chapter, they must pay a criminal fine under the federal criminal code. If a State motor vehicle department has a policy or regular practice of seriously failing to follow the chapter, the Attorney General can make that agency pay a civil fine of up to $5,000 for each day it stays out of compliance.
Full Legal Text
Title 18, §2723
Crimes and Criminal Procedure, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
(a)Criminal Fine.—
A person who knowingly violates this chapter shall be fined under this title.
(b)Violations by State Department of Motor Vehicles.—
Any State department of motor vehicles that has a policy or practice of substantial noncompliance with this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty imposed by the Attorney General of not more than $5,000 a day for each day of substantial noncompliance.
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Effective Date
Section effective on the date that is 3 years after Sept. 13, 1994, with provisions relating to release of personal information before the
Effective Date
and compliance after such date, see section 300003 of Pub. L. 103–322, set out as a note under section 2721 of this title.
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Citation
18 U.S.C. § 2723
Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110