Request a driving record

View and print a certified driving history or driving record

Request a driving record

View and print a certified driving history or driving record

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.

Estimated time to request your driving history online: 5-7 minutes

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Request a driving history by mail

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  • Who’s eligible
  • How to
  • Fees

Who’s eligible

Most current or past Connecticut driver’s license holders can request a certified copy of their own driving history. 

You can also request another person’s driving history under some circumstances. Please see page 2 of the records request (Form J-23) for more information about requesting someone else’s driving history.

How to

Step 1: Print and complete forms

Complete a records request (Form J-23) and: 

  • Check the box requesting driving history.
  • Fill in section 1 and sign the application.
  • Indicate applicable code (see codes 1-10 on page 2 of the form; code 10 should only be used to request a copy of your own driving history)
  • Complete the "applicant" section at bottom of the form and be sure to include your telephone number.

Step 2: Pay your fees

Include a check payable to "DMV" in the amount of $20.


Step 3: Include a copy of the requestor’s photo identification

This could be a copy of a driver’s license, non-driver ID, or passport.

 

Step 4: Mail the items

Mail the completed form, check, and copy of the photo identification to:

 

Department of Motor Vehicles
60 State Street
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Attention: Copy Record


Step 5: Get the driving history in the mail

You receive a certified copy of the driving history you request approximately 2-3 weeks after the DMV receives your request.

Fees

The fee to request a driving history is $20. Please review acceptable forms of payment, and note that any checks should be made payable to “DMV.”