# Washington State AG Secures Data Protection Injunction

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown, supported by a coalition of 23 state attorneys general, secured a preliminary injunction preventing federal agencies from accessing sensitive personal information of 17 million commercial drivers and from cutting over $10 million in federal funding to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA). This legal action challenges federal efforts to create a centralized driver data database without adequate privacy safeguards, emphasizing state-level control over personal data and impacting federal-state data sharing practices.

- Procurement professionals should note increased scrutiny and potential legal constraints on federal data-sharing initiatives involving personal information, which may affect contract requirements and data governance standards.
- Contractors working with the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should anticipate stricter privacy and security provisions in future solicitations related to driver data management.
- This injunction signals a heightened focus on privacy protections that could influence funding allocations and the structuring of contracts involving sensitive data custodians like AAMVA.
- Organizations involved in transportation data systems should evaluate compliance frameworks and privacy safeguards to align with evolving legal and regulatory expectations at both federal and state levels.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 19, 2026

### Government Entities
- Washington State Attorney General's Office
- U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

### Vendors
- American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (data custodian)

### Key Quotes
> When Washingtonians give the government their private information, it should be kept safe and secureand it should only be used for its intended purpose.
> — Nick Brown, Attorney General

### Sources
- [AG’s office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers | Washington State](https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-s-office-secures-protection-personal-information-millions-drivers) - WA