So what does everyone think about the appropriateness of information about your CCW (or whatever you want to call it) appearing on your driver’s license return?
I say it’s none of their business.
To answer the question that started this thread: In WA, on a routine traffic stop, the vehicle registration is run, the vehicle is checked for stolen and associated warrants for arrest and missing person entries. Vehicle registration includes the make/model/year, sometimes color, information about when the registration expires, the numbers of the registration tabs that are on the plate, the number of the previous tabs that were on the plate, the name and address of both the registered owner (you) and the legal owner (bank.) Also the VIN of the vehicle, and the date the vehicle was most recently titled, and the title number. Sometimes the driver's license number of the owner is displayed. Out of state returns are different. Every state is different.
The person is routinely checked for their driver's license status, which only shows information about that license, and the number of convictions for DWI, Reckless Driving, Vehicular Homicide and Vehicular Assault. Sometimes SSN is on the license return (it's optional when renewing/applying for a license.) License return also displays a physical description on the licensee. Other state's license returns are different. Every state is different.
The person is also run through WACIC/NCIC (state and national database of warrants, missing entries, etc. Does not include criminal history information.)
[This message has been edited by deanf (edited June 07, 1999).]