Top Check Your Driver's License Status

Sometimes for a new job or insurance purposes, you might need to obtain a personal driver history. This is a document that shows your official record for a specific amount of time (three or 10 years), and it can include information on traffic accidents, moving violation convictions, and suspensions. You may request your driving record from the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles.

Top How to Obtain Your Driving Record

• In person: Come in to your local DMV office and request a record. There's no request form to fill out, and the fee is $7. If you need a certified copy of your record, you'll need to contact the DMV Records Section by mail, as described below.

• By mail: Prepare a written request that includes your full name, address, daytime telephone number, Social Security number, date of birth, driver license number (if applicable), and the reason you're requesting the history. Make sure to sign your letter, and include a check or money order (payable to "DMV") for $7. If you need a certified copy, please include that information in your request, and add $4 to the fee. Mail the letter to:
  • DMV Records Section
  • 555 Wright Way
  • Carson City, NV 89711-0250
  • (702) 486-4368, option 4, option 3 (Las Vegas area)
  • (775) 684-4590, option 4 (Reno, Sparks, and Carson City)
  • (877) 368-7828, option 4 (rural Nevada and out-of-state callers)

• Online: If you have a Nevada driver license or ID card and only need a three-year history, you may order it online. You'll need to pay the $7 fee with a credit card, and your report will be delivered and ready to print out within minutes.

If you need a copy of your driving record faster than you can get it through the state, many companies online offer quick turnarounds on getting a copy of your driving record. For a fee, these companies may be able to expedite your order.

Third parties, such as insurance companies and employers, must request an individual's driver history with a record request form.

Top How to Read Your Driver History

So you've received your three- or 10-year driver history, but it looks like it's written in code and you can't make heads or tails of the information listed there. Luckily, the DMV has provided information on deciphering what you see on your history, so you know exactly what it says.

• Reading your three-year history: Includes a sample report and explanation of court codes and violation codes, as well as a description of each field and what it means.

• Reading your 10-year history: Includes a sample report and explanation of court codes, violation codes, and withdrawal codes, as well as a description of each field and what it means.

Also, find a detailed list and explanation of violation codes, withdrawal codes, or court codes.

Top Check for Errors on Your History

If you receive a traffic ticket in another state, your Nevada driver history will reflect that information. Once in a while, errors can occur on a history. If you see something on your history that looks like an error or is unclear to you, please contact the DMV Records Section at the following numbers:

• (702) 486-4368 (Las Vegas area)

• (775) 684-4590 (Reno,Sparks, and Carson City)

• (877) 368-7828 (rural Nevada and out-of-state callers)

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