Why you may need driving records
You can request certified copies of a driving history, sometimes referred to as an “abstract” or “driving record,” from the DMV.
Your driving history, or driving record, includes information about you as a driver, such as:
- Any convictions of moving violations
- Any points against your license
- Any specific endorsements or restrictions
Your driving history is used by law enforcement officers, insurance companies, and employers.
To get the driving history of another person, you will need to request it by mail. See below for details on that process.
Freedom of Information Act
The Freedom of Information Act (Section 1-200 et seq. of the Connecticut General Statutes) grants access to public meetings and public records of all state agencies.
Personal information from a person’s driving record is not public and is not available through a Freedom of Information request per Connecticut’s privacy law (Section 14-10 of the Connecticut General Statutes) and the federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act.
A driving record (defined by the DMV as a motor vehicle record*) is any record that pertains to a person’s:
- Driver’s license
- Learner’s permit
- Identification card
- Registration
- Certificate of title
- Any other document issued by the DMV
The following information cannot be released under the Freedom of Information Act:
- A copy of a driver history record
- A copy of any document from a motor vehicle record, such as motor vehicle registrations, title, and license documents
To request public records, please submit your public records request in writing to FOI.DMV@ct.gov or mail to:
DMV Legal Services
FOIA Coordinator
Room 164
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06161
*Records for water vessels or boats are excluded from the definition of a “motor vehicle” and as such, these records are not subject to the same privacy laws.
A vessel record is not subject to privacy laws because it is specifically excluded from the definition of a “motor vehicle record” under Connecticut law.
