Keeping Driver's Licenses Private

Any driver’s license information obtained by an employer must be treated as private and confidential. Driver’s license information cannot be disclosed to any unauthorized person or used for any purpose other than to establish identity and authorization to drive.¹

It is a violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act for an employer to require a person to present a driver’s license unless possessing a driver’s license is:

• Required by law
• Required by the employer and the employer’s requirement is otherwise permitted by law

A policy that requires applicants or employees to hold or present a driver’s license may