Driving Record FAQ | backgroundchecks.com support

Written by Michael Klazema | Jan 7, 2020 7:54:40 AM

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How far back does a Driving Record Report go?

This varies by state but will go back at least 3 years.

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Points	State, MVR Data Reported, Years Searched
	Alabama
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Status, Restrictions, CDL Status
	Additional Information
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record (3yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (3yrs)
	Expiration will reflect on status (3yrs)
	Accidents reported, fault is not (3yrs)
	Arizona
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Restrictions, Endorsements, Prior State, Prior DL#
	Additional Information
	Suspensions for unpaid out-of-state convictions (3.25yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record (3.25yrs)
	Out-of-state accidents shown on DL record, only when conviction occurs (3.25yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (3.25yrs)
	Accidents are not required to be reported to DMV (3.25yrs)
	Arkansas
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Status, Restrictions, Endorsements, CDL Status
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic for unpaid out-of-state convictions (3yrs)
	Record of new incoming driver shown of DL record (3yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record (3yrs)
	Out-of-state accidents shown on DL record, if sent electronically (3yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (3yrs)
	Record forwarded to new state upon surrender of license (3yrs)
	Expiration will reflect on status (3yrs)
	Accidents will appear only if the driver was at fault (3yrs)
	Colorado
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Status, Lic.Type, Prior State, Prior DL, Restrictions, Endorsements, CDL Status
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic for unpaid out-of-state convictions (7yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record, only if DUI, felony or death/injury related accidents (7yrs)
	Out-of-state accidents shown on DL record, only if major conviction (7yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (7yrs)
	Expiration will reflect on status (7yrs)
	Points will appear within history (7yrs)
	Accidents are indicated by a Y or N only if driver is convicted of a violation (7yrs)
	District of Columbia
	Basic Information
	Class, Status, Orig Issued, Issued, Expires, Lic Type, Restrictions, Endorsements
	Additional Information
	Suspend license of driver for unpaid out-of-state convictions (2yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on MVR (10yrs)
	Out-of-state accidents shown on MVR (5yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state
	Accidents are reported, fault is not
	Points will appear within history and under Misc and state specific information
	Idaho
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Lic. Type, Status, Restrictions, Endorsements, CDL Status
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions (3yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record (3yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (3yrs)
	Expiration will reflect on status (3yrs)
	Accidents are not reported (3yrs)
	Points will appear within history (3yrs)
	Kansas
	Basic Information
	Class, Org. Issued, Issued, Expires, Lic. Type, Status, Restrictions, Endorsements, Prior DL #, CDL Status
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions, for moving violations and only to NRVC states (3yrs from conviction date)
	Record of new incoming driver shown on DL record, for moving violations only (5yrs from conviction date)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record (lifetime)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (3-5 years from conviction date)
	Accidents are reported, fault is not
	Expiration will reflect on status
	Points are not reported on driver records
	Note: Accident, Moving Violations, DWI, Suspensions
	Kentucky
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Status, CDL Status, Restrictions, Endorsements
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions. (3yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record, only for speeding and all convictions if CDL. (3yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state. (3yrs)
	Accidents not reported on 3 year records. (3yrs)
	Points are reported. (3yrs)
	Expiration will reflect on status. (3yrs)
	Louisiana
	Basic Information
	Class, Expires, Status, Restrictions, Endorsements
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions. (3yrs)
	Record of new incoming driver shown on DL record. (3yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record. (3yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state. (3yrs)
	Accidents do NOT have to be reported. (3yrs)
	Points are not reported on driver records. (3yrs)
	Expiration will reflect on status. (3yrs)
	Maine
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Org. Issued, Status Restrictions, Endorsements CDL Issued
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions (3yrs)
	Record of new incoming driver shown on DL record (3yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record, if NRVC member (3yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (3yrs)
	Accidents reported if damage is >$1000.00 or if there is injury, fault is not (3yrs)
	Maryland
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Status, Points, CDL Status, Restrictions, Endorsements
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions (3yrs)
	Record of new incoming driver shown on DL record (3yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record (3yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (3yrs)
	Accidents are not reported (3yrs)
	Points will appear within history (3yrs)
	Massachusetts
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Status, Restrictions
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions, if NRVC member.
	Record of new incoming driver shown on DL record.
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record.
	Out-of-state accidents shown on DL record.
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state, only upon request.
	Accidents are only reported if driver is at fault.
	Points are not reported.
	Note: The driving record will show all reported in-state and out-of-state convictions dating back to the mid 1980's for a driver (who has been a MA resident since that time). Otherwise, the record will show convictions from the date after the mid 1980's that the person obtained a MA license.
	Michigan
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Lic. Type, Status, Points, Restrictions, Endorsements
	Additional Information
	Record of new incoming driver shown on DL record (5yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record (5yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (5yrs)
	Accidents are reported (5yrs)
	Points will appear within history (5yrs)
	Minnesota
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Lic. Type, Status, Restrictions, Endorsements, CDL Status
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions (5yrs)
	Record of new incoming driver shown on DL record (5yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record (5yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (5yrs)
	Accidents are not reported (5yrs)
	Expiration will Not reflect on status (5yrs)
	State does not have a point system (5yrs)
	Mississippi
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Lic. Type, Status, Restrictions, Endorsements, Prior State, Prior DL#, CDL Status
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions. (3yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record. (3yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state. (3yrs)
	Accidents are not reported. (3yrs)
	Missouri
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Status, Restrictions, Endorsements, CDL Status
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions (Does not appear unless suspension/revocation action taken)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record (Permanent)
	Out-of-state accidents shown on DL record (5yrs after reinstatement)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state
	Note: Accident, Moving Violations, DWI, Suspensions
	Montana
	Basic Information
	Class, Org. Issued, Issued, Expires, Lic. Type, Status, Restrictions, Endorsements, CDL Status
	Additional Information
	Record of new incoming driver shown on DL record (Points applied for 3 years)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record (Points applied for 3 years)
	Out-of-state accidents shown on DL record (Varies according to violation, 90 days to indefinite)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (6yrs)
	Accidents only reported if damage is > $500 AND if a conviction is rendered
	Note: Seatbelt convictions are not listed on the driving record. Accidents are not reported unless the damage is over $500 and a conviction is rendered, Traffic Convictions, DUI (1st and 2nd Offense within 5 years), Suspensions, Unsatisfied Judgment, All traffic violations remain in the state database indefinitely. Surrendered licenses are purged from the computer system five years after the expiration date.
	Nebraska
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Status, Points, Restrictions, Endorsements, Prior State, Prior DL#, CDL Status
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions (5yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record (5yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (5yrs)
	Accidents are reported if damage is >$1000.00 (5yrs)
	Nevada
	Basic Information
	Class, Expires, Status, Restrictions, Endorsements, CDL Status
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions and suspendable violations (3yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record, moving violations only (3yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (3yrs)
	Accidents are not reported (3yrs)
	New Mexico
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Status, Restrictions, Endorsements
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions (3yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record (3yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (3yrs)
	Accidents are not reported (3yrs)
	New York
	Basic Information
	Class, Expires, Status, Restrictions, Endorsements
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions, except for Alaska, California, Michigan, Montana, Oregon & Wisconsin (5yrs)
	Record of new incoming driver shown on DL record, only if CDL (5yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions only reported for DUI's, manslaughter or homicide (5yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (5yrs)
	Expiration does NOT reflect on the status (5yrs)
	Accidents are reported fault is not shown (5yrs)
	North Dakota
	Basic Information
	Class, Expires, Status, Restrictions, Endorsements
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions, only if NRVC member (3yrs)
	Record of new incoming driver shown on DL record, only for mayor or criminal convictions (3yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record (3yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (3yrs)
	Accidents only reported if there is a suspension (3yrs)
	Oklahoma
	Basic Information
	Class, Expires, Status Restrictions, Endorsements
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions (3yrs)
	Record of new incoming driver shown on DL record (3yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record (3yrs)
	Pennsylvania
	Basic Information
	Class, Original Issue, Issued, Expires, Status, Lic Type
	Additional Information
	Suspend license of driver for unpaid out-of-state convictions. (10yrs)
	Major out-of-state convictions. (10yrs)
	Accidents are reported on the driving record as involvement only. (10yrs)
	Rhode Island
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Status Restrictions, Endorsements, CDL Issued, CDL Status
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions (3yrs)
	Record of new incoming driver shown on DL record.
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record, only major convictions.
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state.
	Accidents are reported fault is not
	Tennessee
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Status, Restrictions, Endorsements, CDL Issued
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions. (3yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record. (3yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state. (3yrs)
	Accidents are reported fault is not. (3yrs)
	Texas
	Basic Information
	Class, Org. Issued, Expires, Status, CDL Status
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions. (3yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record. (3yrs)
	Out-of-state accidents shown on DL record. (3yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state. (3yrs)
	Expiration does NOT reflect on the status. (3yrs)
	Utah
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Lic. Type, Status, Restrictions, Endorsements, CDL Status
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions, only if NRVC member (Reported only if convicted for a moving violation )
	Record of new incoming driver shown on DL record (3yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record (6yrs)
	Out-of-state accidents shown on DL record, only if conviction issued (10yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (3yrs)
	Accidents are reported only if there is a conviction on a moving violation
	Note: Accidents, Moving Violations, Alcohol/Drug related violations, Mandatory Convictions in Commercial Vehicle, Withdrawals
	Vermont
	Basic Information
	Class, Expires, Status, Restrictions, Endorsements
	Additional Information
	Suspend lic. for unpaid out-of-state convictions. (3yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record, only major convictions. (3yrs)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state, only criminal convictions and notices of suspension. (3yrs)
	Points are NOT reported on driver records. (3yrs)
	Accidents only reported if damages >$1,000., fault is not. (3yrs)
	Wisconsin
	Basic Information
	Class, Issued, Expires, Lic. Type, Status, Restrictions, Endorsements
	Additional Information
	Record of new incoming driver shown on DL record (55yrs)
	Out-of-state convictions shown on DL record (4yrs from date of accident)
	Convictions of out-of-state drivers sent to home state (20yrs)
	Accidents only reported if damages >$1,000., fault is not (55yrs)
	Note: Moving violations suspensions/revocations 5 years from date of conviction, Alcohol-related or serious offense violations, Accidents, Revocation based on damage judgment, Serious convictions and commercial motor vehicle disqualifying offenses

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