(a) There is created a vehicle temporary tag database within the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration to develop, establish, and maintain a database of information to verify compliance with the unregistered motor vehicle preprinted paper buyer's tag laws of Arkansas in this chapter.
(b)
(1) The vehicle temporary tag database shall be administered by the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration with the assistance of the Division of Information Systems or other designated agent with whom the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration may contract to supply technical database and data processing expertise.
(2) The vehicle temporary tag database shall be developed and maintained in accordance with guidelines established by the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration so that state and local law enforcement agencies can access the vehicle temporary tag database to determine compliance with the sale, licensing, and registration of motor vehicles, as required by law.
(c) The Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration shall have the authority to enter into or to make agreements, arrangements, or declarations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
(d)
(1) Upon request, the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration may release information in the vehicle temporary tag database to:
(A) The owner to whom the temporary tag was issued;
(B) The parent or legal guardian of the owner to whom the temporary tag was issued if the owner is under eighteen (18) years of age or is legally incapacitated; and
(C) State and local law enforcement agencies, the Arkansas Crime Information Center, or other government offices upon a showing of need.
(2) Except as provided in (d)(1) of this section, all data and information received by the vehicle temporary tag database is confidential and is not subject to examination or disclosure as public information under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.
(e) The Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration or the reporting company shall not be liable for any damages to any property or person due to any act or omission in the reporting or keeping of any record or information contained in the vehicle temporary tag database or the issuing or renewing of any motor vehicle registration in accordance with the vehicle temporary tag database.