Approach to the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020 Security Passenger and Vehicle Registration Data Biometric and Vehicle Registration Data Exchange
The Act provides for Biometric data exchange. Biometric data exchange refers to the reciprocal searching and comparison of fingerprints and DNA profiles in databases in the UK and EU Member States. For example, states can search for a DNA profile in the databases held by other states, or compare unidentified DNA profiles, to determine whether there is a match. Where there is a match, the searching state may request that further available personal data and other information in relation to the relevant DNA profile be sent, subject to the domestic law and legal assistance rules of the requested state.
	Vehicle Registration Data Exchange refers to a procedure for states to search the contents of vehicle registration databases held in other states, using either vehicle chassis numbers or full registration numbers, and to obtain data from those databases relating to owners or operators of the vehicle and further data relating to that vehicle. Among other things, this may include the owner’s name and address, and the make and model of the relevant vehicle. Both biometric and vehicle registration data exchange can only occur for the law enforcement purposes set out in the Agreement.
	The TCA provides for the fast and effective exchange of national DNA, fingerprint and vehicle registration data between the UK and individual EU Member States to aid law enforcement agencies in investigating crime and terrorism. DNA and fingerprint data will continue to be exchanged through the Prüm system, and the Agreement enables the exchange of vehicle registration data in the future.