How to Find California License Information
Driver's license information can be needed for a number of reasons. Insurance companies often request your driving history when underwriting a policy. You may need to reinstate your license or you may need to find out why it was originally suspended. The state of California allows drivers to easily access a copy of their driver's license history online, in person or by mail for a small fee.
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Instructions
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Online
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Log on to the California Department of Motor Vehicles website (See Resources).
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Create a certified user account. Only a certified user may obtain a driver's history online. You must supply personal information, including your driver's license number in order to become a certified user.
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Log in to your account once you have created your certified user account.
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Pay the required fee for your online driver history record. The fee (approximately $2.00) can be paid by electronic check, credit or debit card. The online record is not an official document. In order to obtain an official driver's history record, you will have to request it by mail or in person.
In Person or By Mail
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Complete Form INF 1125 obtained from the California Department of Motor Vehicles website (See Resources).
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Make an appointment at your local department of Motor Vehicles office to present the form in person. Appointments can be made online.
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Mail the form to the Department of Motor Vehicles if you do not wish to present it in person. The form should be mailed to: The Department of Motor Vehicles, Post Office Box 944247, MS G199, Sacramento, California, 94244-2470.
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Submit the required fee (which is higher than the online fee).
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Tips & Warnings
California law does not allow someone to request a copy of another person's driver license history. You may only request your own information.
