Top 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 Should your license have been revoked or suspended, the report will indicate that according to what’s on record at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). This report will also show points against your license and, in some cases, information on any accidents you have had.

Top Requests by Mail

Fill out the Record Request form and submit it to the address on the form. Be sure to include a check or money order for $8.50, made payable to Treasurer, State of Ohio.

If you are inquiring about another individual's driving record, that person will need to complete and sign the Notarized Written Consent Release of Personal Information form (which, incidentally, also needs to be notarized).

Allow two to three weeks for processing time. The records will be mailed to you.

Top Requests in Person

Visit your local deputy registrar's branch and fill out the Driver Abstract Request (available there at the branch). If you're requesting your own record, you'll just need to fill out Part A and show your valid identification.

If you're requesting records for someone else, you'll need to complete Parts A and B of the Driver Abstract Request and submit the Notarized Written Consent Release of Personal Information, which was completed by the other person.

The cost is $8.50 per request, and you'll receive the abstract right there. The abstract will contain a three-year history of all violations and accidents.

You can also receive these records at a license reinstatement center or at the Customer Service Center by following the same procedures.

Top Online Driving Records

A number of companies, such as the one at the top of this page, offer to expedite a copy of your driving record for a fee. If you're in a rush, these third-party companies may work well for you.

Top Driver Privacy Policy

The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (OH BMV) will not release personal information from your driving record to bulk mail distributors for surveys, marketing, or solicitations. This means your name, date of birth, and address are protected. A driver's personal information will only be released if the individual completes a form giving their written consent to release the information.

A driver's photograph, Social Security number, telephone number, and medical or disability information will never be released. However, information about an accident or driving violation will be provided, if requested and authorized by you.

Also, a record of your traffic convictions and points may be released. And, your personal information is available for situations involving local, state, and federal courts or government agencies, and also for insurance-related activity while investigating claims or preventing fraud.

It's a good idea, then, to periodically check your driving record to make sure the information is accurate. Mistakes are always possible. It doesn't cost much to have it checked, and you don't want potential employers, insurance companies, government agencies, or others to have an incorrect, possibly negative, impression about your driving record.

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