Terms & Conditions
Please read these Terms and Conditions "Terms" carefully before using the National Motor Vehicle Database - NMVD website - www.nmvd.org and services. By accessing or using the website or services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
Use of the Website and Services
You may use the website and services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You may not use the website or services:
In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation
To impersonate or attempt to impersonate NMVD, a NMVD employee, another user, or any other person or entity
To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the website or services, or which, as determined by NMVD, may harm NMVD or users of the website or services, or expose them to liability
Intellectual Property Rights
The website and services, and their entire contents, features, and functionality, are owned by NMVD or its licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
You may not use, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our website or services, except as follows:
Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials
You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes
You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the website for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution
If we provide desktop, mobile, or other applications for download, you may download a single copy to your computer or mobile device solely for your own personal, non-commercial use, and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution. If we offer an API or other developer tools, you may use such tools solely to access the services and as permitted by NMVD.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The website and services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. NMVD does not warrant that the website or services will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the website or services or the server that makes them available are free of viruses or other harmful components.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall NMVD, its affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, or service providers be liable for any indirect, consequential, special, incidental, or punitive damages arising out of or related to these Terms, the website, or the services, including, but not limited to, loss of revenue, profits, or business, or replacement costs, even if NMVD has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless NMVD, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs , or expenses - including reasonable attorneys' fees arising out of or relating to your use of the website or services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and your use of the website and services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [State], without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms, the website, or the services shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of [State], in each case located in the City of [City] and County of [County]. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.
Waiver and Severability
The failure of NMVD to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and NMVD regarding the website and services and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the website and services.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].