Top Check Your Driver's License Status

Just like a credit report paints a picture of your financial transactions, your driving record contains a detailed history of your driving activity during the past three years (six years for DUI): traffic violations or convictions, accidents, points on your record, whether your license has been suspended or revoked, and more.

Also like a credit report, this information might be seen by other parties such as insurers and potential employers and―if the information is unflattering―it could be used against you.

This is why it sometimes makes sense to review your driving record (also known in Utah as a Motor Vehicle Record, or MVR): not only to refresh your memory of past events, but also to check the report's accuracy. If highly regulated and technologically advanced credit card companies can make mistakes on your credit report, the Driver License Division (DLD) and the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) can make mistakes too.

Top Checking for Errors

And if for some reason you didn't receive a notification letter from the DLD that a violation has been added to your record, you might not even know about it. (This could happen if you moved and didn't immediately notify the division of your new address, for example.)

Not only will the status of your Utah license be affected by what's on your driving record, but that information is shared between all 50 states and Canada too. So if you move to another state and apply for a driver license and auto insurance there, your driving history will follow you.

Top Requesting a Copy of Your Record

You can easily get a copy of your driving record by going to your local driver license field office and providing the following:

• Your complete name as shown on your most recent Utah driver license

• Your date of birth

• Your Social Security number

• Your Utah driver license number

• A fee of $6

The DLD can print a copy of your record for you on the spot, though it won't be a certified copy. If for some reason you need a certified copy, you'll need to fill out additional forms and pay $10.75 (or more, depending on the number of pages). The division will mail you the certified copy in three to four weeks.

Some people may be able to view your driving record if they qualify for permissible uses under the Driver Privacy Protection Act (DPPA). This can include insurance companies, or employers who need to verify the record of a commercial driver.

Others can also request a copy of your driving record if you sign Form DLD60 giving them the authority to do so. You might be asked to sign a statement on an employment application, for example, that allows the prospective employer to check your driving record.

You don't need to appear at a DLD field office to apply for a copy of your driving record. If you live out of state, for example, you can obtain your record by mail by filling out Form DLD60, having your signature notarized, and sending the form and $6 to:

• Department of Public Safety

• Driver License Division

• P.O. Box 30560

• Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0560

You may call (801) 965-4437 for more information or for details about rectifying any errors in your record―it's in your best interest to clear up any inaccuracies.

You may not be concerned about whether the record you receive is certified, and you may wish for the added convenience of receiving it in a few days by e-mail or fax rather than appearing at a driver license field office or waiting weeks for a copy in the mail. Third-party companies, such as the one listed at the top of the page, can provide you with a noncertified copy of your driving record for a fee (around $20 to $40), and some can even e-mail or fax it to you. Expect a two- to five-day response time.

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