Step 1 - Completing Your Documents:

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In order to obtain a Driving Record (DR) you will need to complete:

The DPPA forms are now interactive and can be filled out online BEFORE printing the form.

• either the Driver Privacy Protection Act Form 1 (DL-DPPA-1)
  
  
• You must complete theDriver Privacy Protection Act Form 2 (DL-DPPA-2) if you want to give someone else permission to get a copy of your driving record.
  
  
• The DL-DPPA-1A form is to be used as a continuation sheet in conjunction with the DL-DPPA-1 if you need more than five DRs. You may request up to 22 additional DRs. Be sure to provide all information requested for each DR requested.

You may also obtain a DPPA-1 form by contacting a Customer Service Representative at 919-715-7000 or by visiting your local Driver License Office.

Please allow 10 business days processing time when requesting a driving record, this does not include US Postal Service delivery time to or from the DMV.

Step 2 - Paying Your Fees:

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The fees for a Driving Record (DR) are as follows:

Type of Record	Fee
Limited Extract Copy (3 years)	$8.00
Complete Extract Copy	$8.00
Certified True Copy (Complete Driver History)	$11.00

Limited Extract and Complete Extract copies are normally used for insurance and employment purposes. A Certified True copy is usually required for court appearances.

Step 3 - Verify That Your Request Is Correct

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Below are the most common reasons that a request cannot be processed and will be returned for correction.

The check or money order was not signed. The check or money order has been altered. The check or money order was not made payable to "NCDMV". Incorrect request form was submitted. The requestor did not sign the request document. Failure to circle a qualifying exemption on the front of the DL-DPPA-1 The fee was not received or the fee sent was an incorrect amount. Insufficient information (Important: enter all information requested on the form) Authorization to release personal information was not obtained on a DL-DPPA-2 (this is required by law if you request another person's record and you do not meet one of the 12 qualifying exemptions on the front of the DL-DPPA-1).

To avoid delay or return of your request, please ensure that these items are correct.

Step 4 - Obtaining Your Record:

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You may obtain your Driving Record (DR) by:

Clicking Driving Records under Online Services - Click @ DMV

or

Mailing a completed DL-DPPA form and fee to...		or by visiting...
NCDMV Driver License Records 3113 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-3113		NCDMV Headquarters Building 1100 New Bern Avenue Raleigh, NC 27697-0001

Please allow 10 business days processing time when requesting a driving record, this does not include US Postal Service delivery time to or from the DMV.