New Jersey S2845 mandates rental car companies to erase customer personal data from vehicle computer systems upon vehicle return.

New Jersey S2845 requires rental car companies to delete personal information of customers from the vehicle's computer system when the vehicle is returned. This personal information includes navigation history, phone data, and garage door codes. The deletion must follow data-clearing protocols from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Companies violating this requirement face civil penalties of $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for subsequent offenses, enforced by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs.

New Jersey S2845 mandates rental car companies to erase customer personal data from vehicle computer systems upon vehicle return.

New Jersey S2845 requires rental car companies to delete personal information of customers from the vehicle's computer system when the vehicle is returned. This personal information includes navigation history, phone data, and garage door codes. The deletion must follow data-clearing protocols from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Companies violating this requirement face civil penalties of $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for subsequent offenses, enforced by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs.