Updated: 9:59 PM EDT July 26, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — At a time when hackers and data leaks are jeopardizing personal information, North Carolina and South Carolina made a combined $172 million selling driver and vehicle data over a span of just three years, according to a WCNC Charlotte analysis of public records. State and federal public records laws pave the way for companies to access names, addresses, a person's driving record, registration details and more from motor vehicle departments in exchange for a fee. And no member of the public can opt out. Catch the full report on WCNC Charlotte tonight after the Olympics.