Top What a Driving Record Contains

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) serves as the state's holding pen for driving records.

If you're unfamiliar with driving records, they are your own little chronicles of driving history beginning with the day you obtained your first license. Every moving violation (speeding, DUI, zipping through a stop sign) you commit gets permanently etched onto your record. Even if you relocate seven states over and change the color of your hair, your record will follow you for the rest of your life. So the cleaner the record the better.

The consequences of a bad driving record have far-reaching implications. Potential car insurance companies can access your record and stick you with high premiums. Even potential employers can page through your record and possibly make a character assessment based on your driving history.

Top Check Your Driver's License Status

To access your driving record you must complete a Request for Driver Abstract form; be sure to include your signature, full name, date of birth, license number, mailing address, the reason behind your request, and a check for $3.

Mail all of this information to:

• Drivers License & Traffic Safety

• 608 E. Boulevard Ave.

• Bismarck, ND 58505-0700

Top Requesting Your Record Online

If you have a printer to print a copy, you can order a limited driving record online from NDDOT. These do not include violations more than three years old, suspensions/revocations/cancellations satisfied and that are more than three years old, any crash information, total points, or violations/convictions with fewer than three points each. NDDOT accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Card credit and debit cards online.

Other ways to get your driving record online is to order a copy through a third-party company, such as the one at the top of this page.

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