INDIANAPOLIS– The state of Indiana is selling your personal information and it makes millions doing so.
A proposal is in the works that would allow you to opt out of having your information sold, but some businesses are pushing back, saying it would hurt them in the process.
A new report projects the state will bring in $25 million dollars in 2024 from selling driver data. It spends the money on everything from paying BMV employees and branch leases to upgrading technology.
Prompted by our investigative reporting, a new state law requires the BMV to disclose how it’s spending the money generated from driver data sales.
Hix Wrecker Service in Indianapolis is one of the thousands of entities that buy driver data from the BMV.
WRTV They’re one of the oldest and largest towing companies in Marion County.
“It’s a feast or famine thing, you never know,” said owner Gail Neal.
When a car is towed, Hix Wrecker Service gets the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and an employee enters it into a BMV portal.