Driving Records

Your Permanent Record

The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) keeps a permanent record of all your driving offenses. If you are a professional driver, such as using a commercial driver's license in your work, then your employer will request a copy of your driving record every year.

Today, many employers use the driving record as part of a routine background check. Lenders, banks, and credit unions might want your driving record and insurance companies will definitely apply for a copy.

You might be wondering about your privacy rights. New Hampshire is concerned about identity theft and personal privacy so your driver record is considered a confidential document. The DMV can only release a copy of your driving record with your approval.

Check Your Driver's License Status

Whenever you need or want to check the status of your driver’s license, you can order a driving record report. This record will spell out if your driver’s license is currently valid. Should your license have been revoked or suspended, the report will indicate that according to what’s on record at the DMV. This report will also show points against your license and, in some cases, information on any accidents you have had.

Applying for a Driver Record

When requesting a copy of a New Hampshire Driver Record, the Release of Motor Vehicle Records form, which is available online using the free Adobe Reader, must be submitted along with the proper fee.

The fees for the different copies of driver records are as follows:

• Non-certified copy: $8

• Certified copy: $10

• Insurance copy: $8

If you are giving someone else permission to apply for a copy of your driver record, such as an employer or bank, then the form has to be notarized. Mail the form to:

• Department of Safety

• Division of Motor Vehicles

• Driver Record

• 23 Hazen Drive

• Concord, NH 03305

You can expect to receive the driving record within 10 days of filing the application.

For more information, contact the Driver Records office at (603) 271-2322.