Driving Records

Your driving record, or motor vehicle record (MVR), is documentation of your driving history. Information provided on your driving record includes your license class and expiration date, violations and convictions, and point history.

It's important to check out your driving record from time to time to make sure there are no inaccuracies. Incorrect information could cause higher insurance rates or cost you a particular job oppourtunity, as insurance companies and employers alike look at your driving record for decisions about your rates and employment.

Who Can Request Your Record

You can request your own driving record―or the driving record of someone else, if you have that person's permission. The person must sign a release form to be processed in the Charleston office only. Your local or regional offices cannot process these forms; however, they can provide information about obtaining them.

Others can request your driving record if they have a legitimate reason to do so, such as insurance purposes, employment purposes, or legal purposes. Instant access to your driving record is available only to the West Virginia DMV and law enforcement.

How to Request Your Own Record

You may obtain a copy of your own driving record at your local or regional office or through the mail. To obtain your driving record, you must provide the following:

• A completed driving record request form.

• A copy of your photo ID.

• The appropriate processing fees ($5 if you have your driver's license number and $6 if you don't, in which case you will also be asked to provide your date of birth and Social Security number).

• The address to which you want the driving record mailed.

Some third-party companies may be able to expedite a copy of your driving record if you need it in a hurry.

How to Request Someone Else's Record

• A completed driving record request form.

• A copy of the requestor's photo ID.

• The appropriate processing fees ($5 if you have the person's driver's license number and $6 if you don't, in which case you will also be asked to provide the person's date of birth and Social Security number).

If you are requesting driving records for someone other than yourself, you must mail the request form and appropriate documents and fees to:

• Division of Motor Vehicles

• Driving Records

• Bldg. 3, Capitol Complex

• Charleston, WV 25317

Note that all requests for driving records other than your own must be written on your company letterheard or on the WV DMV request form, and all requests are reviewed for legitimacy.

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