The Act would restore vehicle owners’ control over their personal data and limit the data vehicle manufacturers can collect.
December 16, 2025 – Today, Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) reintroduced the “Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy (ADPA) Act,” a bill aiming to restore vehicle owners’ control of and access to the data generated by their vehicles.
The bill would prohibit vehicle manufacturers from accessing certain vehicle data without the consent of the owner and would require manufacturers to provide the owner with access to their vehicle’s data without charging fees beyond the cost of the vehicle. The original version of the bill was introduced in December 2024.
The following statement can be attributed to Richard Ward, AVOA’s Executive Director:
“We are excited about the reintroduction of the Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy (ADPA) Act, legislation aimed at ensuring that vehicle data remains with the vehicle owner, not the manufacturers. Motor vehicle fleet owners and operators provide a wide range of essential mobility services. Yet manufacturers are increasingly limiting access to vehicle-generated data, undermining the property rights of consumers and fleet operators alike. Vehicle owners must have access to and control over their vehicle-generated data, which is critical for privacy, safety, innovation, and fair market competition. This legislation represents a significant win for privacy, competition, and consumer choice. We look forward to working with Congress to protect American drivers.”
Since launching in March, AVOA has advocated for and collaborated with policymakers, industry stakeholders, and consumer advocates to protect vehicle owners’ data ownership. AVOA strongly encourages Congress to pass the ADPA Act and will continue to advocate on behalf of its member companies and American drivers.
About the American Vehicle Owners Alliance (AVOA)
The American Vehicle Owners Alliance (AVOA) is a coalition committed to protecting vehicle owners’ rights to access and control all the data generated by their vehicles – data that rightfully belongs to the vehicle owner, not the manufacturer. americanvehicleownersalliance.org