Request a Copy of Your Driver or Vehicle Record

You may request a copy of your driving or vehicle record from DMV. Federal and state laws specify what information DMV keeps, how long it is kept and the circumstances under which it may be released.

The types of records, or transcripts, available are:

• Driver/Personal Use - For your personal use only; up to 11 years of your driving history
• Driver/Employment/School/Military - Contains up to 7 years of driving history; may be issued to you personally or to employers, schools, or branches of armed forces or their authorized agents upon written request; must be accompanied by a signed release authorizing them to obtain your record for the purpose of employment, school, or military enlistment.
• Driver/TNC – Contains up to 7 years of driving history; only requested and issued to Transportation Network Companies (TNC) for the purpose of employment.
• Driver/Insurance - A summary of your driving record for insurance purposes; up to a 5-year record
• Driver/Habitual Offender Restoration - Used to petition the court for restoration of your driver's license; up to a 11-year record
• Vehicle/Personal Use

DMV also provides driving records to employers participating in the Mandatory Driving Record Monitoring Program and the Voluntary Driving Record Monitoring Program.

Submitting the Request

There are three ways you may get a copy of your driver or vehicle record:

NOTE: Make sure to enable pop-ups on your browser to view the record.

• Send a written request or Information Request (form CRD-93) to DMV along with the fee. Be sure to include your full name, address, social security number and the reason why you want your record.

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
Attention: Customer Records Work Center
P. O. Box 27412
Richmond, VA 23269

• Visit a customer service center and present the appropriate identification (i.e., a valid driver's license or photo identification card) and the transcript fee.

If you are requesting a copy of your vehicle record, you must provide your vehicle title number and vehicle identification number (VIN), which are printed on your vehicle registration card, and certificate of title. Your vehicle record will reflect only the period that you have owned the vehicle.

Transcript Fee

You can find the transcript fees in the Customer Records section of "DMV Fees" (DMV-201).

Special Rates for Employment Transcripts

Free or reduced rates for employment transcripts apply in the following cases:

1. An employment transcript is issued at NO charge for any federal, state, or local governmental entities, including;
   1. Law enforcement,
   2. Attorney for the Commonwealth,
   3. An official of any federal or state court.
   4. Local government self-insurance pool.

   The government agency can request the transcript on your behalf; however, it must have an active Commercial Information Use Agreement Application (form US-532A) on file with DMV for you to receive the transcript with no charge.

   1. Volunteer fire company or rescue squad. Written evidence that the fire company/rescue squad needs the transcript to establish your qualifications to operate their fire/rescue equipment is also required.
   2. Court-appointed special advocate program. Written evidence that you have applied to be a volunteer with a court-appointed special advocate program is required.

   The organization can request the transcript on your behalf; however, it must have an active Commercial Information Use Agreement Application (form US-532A) on file with DMV for you to receive the transcript at no cost.

   1. Virginia affiliate of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America
   2. Virginia affiliate of Compeer
   3. A volunteer vehicle operator with a Virginia chapter of the American Red Cross
   4. A volunteer vehicle operator with a Virginia chapter of the Civil Air Patrol
   5. A volunteer vehicle operator with Faith in Action

   Driver/TNC Records

   Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) now have two fee options from which to choose when applying for a Certificate of Fitness to operate in Virginia. One option requires the TNC to pay a $20 surcharge on each driver transcript requested from DMV. Normal driver transcript fees apply depending on the service outlet used. TNCs that wish to participate in other monitoring programs may do so at their own discretion.

   Mandatory Driving Record Monitoring Program

   Virginia law requires DMV to actively monitor the driving records of:

   • public school bus drivers
   • public and private school driver education instructors
   • commercial driving school instructors

   If you are a driver in any of these categories and your driver's license is suspended, revoked or disqualified OR

   if you are convicted of driving while intoxicated or reckless driving:

   DMV will provide a copy of your driving record to the local school division, private school or licensing authority that employs you. In addition, if you are a driving instructor and you accumulate more than 6 demerit points, DMV will notify your employer.

   Driver Alert - Voluntary Driving Record Monitoring Program

   DMV’s Driver Alert program is a voluntary program to monitor the driving records of individuals employed by participating public and private transportation companies and other organizations employing large numbers of drivers. For more information, refer to Driver Alert - Volunteer Driving Record Monitoring Program.

   Travel Emergency Photo Verification

   DMV offers “Travel Emergency Photo Verification” Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

   If you have lost your Virginia ID card or your Virginia Driver’s License while traveling and need an emergency photo verification for travel purposes, you may call our customer care center at 804-497-7100 to have it securely emailed to you for a fee of $9. The Travel Emergency Photo verification will include your current ID photo, customer number and name, as well as a certification from the Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner.

   This service should ONLY be used if you are unable to request a replacement online or by visiting a customer service center. DMV cannot guarantee that the photo verification will be accepted by travel authorities and proof of identify.