Driving Records

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle's driver record request service allows indiviudals to purchase a copy of their official driving record – a true representation of their driving history, as it appears in N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles records.

Please note: A North Carolina motor vehicle record is a driving record, vehicle record or crash report. The manner in which the record information may be released is regulated by the Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act.​

How d​​​o I order driving records?

You can order driving records three ways through the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles: online, by mail, and in person.​

Order online​

Anyone can request the driving record of an individual for a valid reason under the Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act​.

If you are not the license holder of the record you are requesting, you must provide a valid North Carolina driver license or ID card when ordering online.

Any out of the country certification documents must be obtained at the 4121 New Bern Ave. office in Raleigh in person or through the mail.

The following information about the lic​ense holder is required: 

• First and last name 
• Date of birth 
• North Carolina driver license or ID card number 
• Social Security number, Individual Taxpayer Identification number or U.S. Visa number ​

​Certified driving records out of the country must have the raised seal and cannot be obtained online. ​

Please note: A PDF viewer is needed if ordering a certified or non-certified record from a mobile device.

Order by mail​

To order a driving record by mail, fill out the appropriate forms below​ and mail them along with payment to the address listed on the form.

Please allow 10 business days from the time of receipt for the request to be processed.

To avoid delay or return of your request, ensure forms are completely and correctly filled out and that your check or money order, made payable to NCDMV, is signed.

Please note: An individual requesting a raised seal on their driving record must include a written request when mailing the Official Driving Record Request Form (DL-DPPA-1).

Order in p​erson​

To request a driving record in person, deliver the appropri​ate forms below​ and payment to:

Customers or businesses requesting five records or less in person can receive them immediately, but larger requests will need to be mailed in to the DMV.​

What are the forms for ordering driving records?

What are the different types of driving records​ and their fees?​

​Frequently asked questions​​