Request a Copy of Your Driver or Vehicle Record

You may obtain a copy of your driver or vehicle record online, by visiting one of our customer service centers, or by writing to DMV. The types of records, or transcripts, available are:

• Driver/Personal Use - For your personal use only; up to 11 years of your driving history
• Driver/Employment - Contains up to 7 years of driving history; may be issued to employers, prospective employers or their authorized agents who request a copy of their employee's or prospective employee's driving record.
• Driver/Insurance - A summary of your driving record for insurance purposes; up to a 5-year record
• Driver/Habitual Offender Restoration - Used to petition the court for restoration of your driver's license; up to a 11-year record
• Vehicle/Personal Use

Federal and state laws specify what information DMV keeps, how long it is kept and the circumstances under which it may be released.

When requesting a copy of your vehicle record, you will need to provide your vehicle title number and vehicle identification number (VIN) which are printed on your vehicle registration card and certificate of title. Your vehicle record will reflect only the period that you have owned the vehicle.

If you visit a customer service center, you must present appropriate identification (such as a valid driver's license or photo identification card) and pay the fee.

You may also obtain your driver or vehicle record by sending a written request to DMV along with the fee. Be sure to include your full name, address, social security number and the reason why you want your record. Send your request to:

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
Attention: Vehicle (Driver) Records Work Center
P. O. Box 27412
Richmond, VA 23269

DMV also provides driving records to employers participating in the Mandatory and Voluntary Driving Record Monitoring Programs.

Transcript Fee

The charge for the record is $8. If the record is to be certified, an additional $5 fee will be required.

Special Rates for Employment Transcripts

1. An employment transcript is issued at NO CHARGE for any federal, state, or local governmental entities, including;
   • Law enforcement,
   • Attorney for the Commonwealth,
   • An official of any federal or state court.
   • Local government self-insurance pool.
2. An employment transcript is issued at NO CHARGE if you have applied to be a volunteer with (or are a member of) one of the following organizations. Written evidence that you are an applicant (or member) of the organization is required.
   • Volunteer fire company or rescue squad. Written evidence that the fire company/rescue squad needs the transcript to establish your qualifications to operate their fire/rescue equipment is also required.
   • Court-appointed special advocate program. Written evidence that you have applied to be a volunteer with a court-appointed special advocate program is required..
3. An employment transcript is issued at a reduced fee if you have applied to be a volunteer with (or are a member of) one of the organizations listed below. You will also be required to have written evidence that you are an applicant (or member) of the organization. The organization can request the transcript on your behalf, however, they must have an active Information Use Agreement on file with DMV in order to receive the transcript at the reduced fee.
   • Virginia affiliate of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America
   • Virginia affiliate of Compeer
   • A volunteer vehicle operator with a Virginia chapter of the American Red Cross
   • A volunteer vehicle operator with a Virginia chapter of the Civil Air Patrol
   • A volunteer vehicle operator with Faith in Action

Mandatory Driving Record Monitoring Program

Virginia law requires DMV to actively monitor the driving records of public school bus drivers, public and private school driver education instructors and commercial driving school instructors. If you are a driver in any of these categories and your driver's license is suspended, revoked or disqualified or if you are convicted of driving while intoxicated or reckless driving, DMV will provide a copy of your driving record to the local school division, private school or licensing authority that employs you. In addition, if you are a driving instructor and you accumulate more than 6 demerit points, DMV will notify your employer.

Driver Alert - Voluntary Driving Record Monitoring Program

DMV’s Driver Alert program is a voluntary program to monitor the driving records of individuals employed by participating public and private transportation companies and other organizations employing large numbers of drivers. For more information, refer to Driver Alert - Volunteer Driving Record Monitoring Program.