Driving Records

There are lots of reasons to want to have a recent copy of your Massachusetts driving record. Here are three good ones:

• Insurance: Massachusetts is a rare state that sets auto insurance rates for the companies doing business in the state. The Massachusetts Safe Driver Insurance Program (SDIP) sets rates that skyrocket for drivers with poor records and reduces rates for those with clean records. So you're going to want to make sure that your record in the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) database accurately reflects your real driving record.

• In court or at a hearing: If you're going before a judge or hearing officer for your first major violation, you'll want to have a copy of your driving record to show that until now, your record has been spotless. It could make for a more lenient decision.

• When applying for a job: Your driving record is publicly available to anyone with your Social Security number. So a potential employer may check, especially if the job involves significant driving.

How to Get a Copy of Your Massachusetts Driving Record

Unfortunately, you cannot order a copy of your Massachusetts driving record online. This leaves you with the following options:

• Order by phone: You can call the RMV telephone center and use a MasterCard, Visa or Discover card.

• Order by mail: You can mail your check to the following address:

  Attn: Mail Listings
  Registry of Motor Vehicles
  Driver Control Unit
  P.O. Box 55896
  Boston, MA 02205-5896
  

• Order in person: Go to your nearest RMV office and pay by cash, check or money order.