How to Search DMV Records
In the digital age navigating the ins and outs of your state's Department of Motor Vehicles has become a whole lot easier. State DMVs have websites with valuable information that can save you a trip to the local DMV office. Furthermore, many of the tasks you needed to do in person at a DMV office can now be accomplished online or via mail. One such task is obtaining your driving records. In most states, you can obtain a complete readout of your driving records by completing a few simple steps online, without having to go through time-consuming record searches.
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Instructions
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Go to your state's DMV website. This website is a .gov site and can be found by a simple Google search containing your state's name and the words "department of motor vehicles."
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Navigate to the online forms section of your state DMV website. Requests for records and paperwork are common tasks of the DMV, so this section should be prominently displayed. For instance, the homepage of the California Bureau of Motor Vehicles has a section called "Forms" through which you can access and print paperwork required by the DMV.
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Click on the option for a driver records request. Most states will have a request form you can print out and fill in. This request form must be mailed to your state's DMV or handed in personally to a DMV office. Oftentimes, it is accompanied by a small fee.
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Print the form and fill in the required fields. Basic identity and mailing address information is required, as well as your driver's license number and vehicle registration information.
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Mail the form to your local DMV (with any required fee) or turn in the form in person. After processing your request, the DMV will provide you with your complete driving record.
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Tips & Warnings
Note that you cannot search or request the records of other drivers. You may only request your own personal records from the DMV in your state.
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