The DRIVER Act requires car manufacturers to give vehicle owners free, real-time access to data collected by their vehicles—including location information, biometric data, and driving behavior—without restrictions on how owners use it or share it with third parties. Owners would access this data through their vehicle's standard diagnostic ports or wireless connections, and manufacturers cannot charge fees or require special devices to unlock the data. The bill also prevents manufacturers and fleet owners from selling vehicle data without giving owners a clear opportunity to opt out, and completely prohibits the sale of vehicle data to five foreign nations (North Korea, China, Russia, Iran, and Venezuela) for national security reasons. The Federal Trade Commission would enforce these rules as violations of unfair and deceptive trade practices, and the legislation would preempt any state laws that conflict with its requirements. No specific funding or implementation timeline is included in the bill.
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