Driving Records

What is in a Driving Record?

The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) maintains records on both vehicles and drivers in the state, making these records available to individuals, businesses, and potential employers.

While it may sound surprising that anyone may access these records, they are public and anyone can obtain them. However, the records available are "sanitized," or wiped clean of personal information such as:

• Driver license, permit or ID card number

• Name

• Address

• Telephone number

Oregon DMV records are available with personal information included for individuals requesting their own driving or vehicle records.

When requesting records that involve only your driving record or your vehicle, the DMV records will include all information. However, when you request records that contain others' information, that personal information will not be included.

Check the Status of Your Driver's License

To obtain your own records from the Oregon DMV, follow these steps:

• Complete the Order Your Own Record Form (7266).

• For vehicle records, include your vehicle identification number (VIN), plate number, and owner information.

• For driver records, include your name, address, date of birth, and license number.

• Indicate the type of record requested.

• Include any fees due, making checks payable to Oregon DMV.

Mail to:

• DMV Headquarters

• Attn: Record Services

• 1905 Lana Ave. NE

• Salem, OR 97314

The DMV will mail records to the address it has on file for you, unless you indicate otherwise. To have records faxed, or mailed to a different address, include enough information in the request to properly verify your identity, such as your:

• Date of birth

• Place of birth

• Address of record

• Mother's maiden name

Fees for Driving Records

Fees for driving records range from $1.50 for non-employment and $2 for employment records to $17.50 for a Driver License/ID Card Application History.

Third Party Records

To order a sanitized version of a DMV record that does not include personal information, request it from the same address above and include the following:

• Type of record requested (see Form 6691)

• Address to send record

• A note that you understand personal information will be omitted

• Appropriate payment

You must also include information in the record request that will allow the DMV to locate the correct record, such as the person's name, date of birth, address, and license number for driving records; and VIN, plate number, and owner information for vehicle records.

There are also private services that will expedite driving or vehicle records.

If you are an entity or individual (such as an attorney or insurance company representative) eligible to obtain others' records with personal information included, mail your request and payment to the above address. Include a completed Form 7122 and any documentation that proves you qualify to receive personal information.