Driving Records

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Minnesota will provide driving records to individuals and employers if they follow the proper record request procedure.

While qualified individuals can order records from Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS), there are also other companies that can assist you in finding and obtaining driving records.

To obtain driving records through DVS, you must fill out the DVS Records Request form. The request must include your entitlement to the record, or provide written authorization from the person or people whose records you are requesting.

For a commercial entity to request a Minnesota driving record, DVS requires a signature on a legal agreement for access. Failure to provide one, or falsehoods on the request are both considered crimes.

Record Fees

The fee for an individual record request is $9.50 per report. To get your own driving record, the fee is $9. A certified copy of a record request is $10.50 unless it's your own record, in which case it costs $10. A vehicle title history or driver's license correspondence is $1 per printed page, in addition to the record fees.

Reasons to Request Driving Records

While records are made available to government officials, court and law enforcement agencies, most individual driving record requests in Minnesota must meet one of the following conditions:

• A matter involving a registered vehicle and safety or theft issue.

• Motor vehicle emissions, vehicle alterations, manufacturer recalls or other advisories.

• Vehicle market research, surveys, and statistics.

• In relation to civil, criminal, or other court proceedings.

• For use by licensed private investigator or agency, or security service.

• Other uses authorized by Minnesota law.

Information Included in Records

Your zip code, physical description, convictions, driver's license status and unpaid fines information are considered public information, and anyone can see them.

Your name, date of birth, address, driver's license number, and accident information is considered restricted information. Only the subject of the data and those authorized by law can see this information, unless the subject gives written authorization to release it.

Private information includes Social Security number, designated caregivers, disability parking certificate information (only non-medical data), and motor vehicle lessee information. Law enforcement agencies, the subject of the data and those specifically authorized to see this data may have access to it. The Department of Revenue may have access to your SSN for tax administration, and the Department of Labor may see it for workers compensation administration and enforcement.