General Motors reached a $220 million settlement with 35 states and the District of Columbia over selling vehicle driver data to insurance companies without driver consent. The settlement requires GM to stop collecting driver data in this manner for five years.
Where
Statewide
When
Nov. 5, 2026
Sources
One outlet
Taxes and money
The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.
Settlement amount$220 million1Who pays or receives it: General Motors
Who's involved
General Motorsdefendant in settlement
35 states and the District of Columbiaplaintiffs in lawsuit
Ken PaxtonTexas Attorney General who filed separate lawsuit
The facts
GM reached a $220 million settlement with 35 states and D.C. over selling vehicle driver data.1
The data came from GM's Smart Driver and OnStar systems.1
GM sold the data to insurance companies without telling drivers.1
The settlement requires GM to not collect driver data in this way for five years.1
The settlement money will be paid to the states that filed suit.1
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a separate lawsuit against GM.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
35 states suing GM GM collected driver data from Smart Driver and OnStar systems and sold it to insurers.1
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