You can get your Arkansas MVR report online in minutes, by mail, or in person at any Department of Finance and Administration revenue office. Fees run from $8.50 to $14.20 depending on which of the three record types you order and how you request it. The trick is picking the right record before you pay, because each one covers a different slice of your driving history and one of them can’t be ordered online at all.
The Three Record Types and What They Cost
Arkansas offers three distinct driving records. Check with whoever is asking for the record before you order, since the wrong type is a common and avoidable mistake.
- Insurance Record: three years of traffic violations and accidents. This is what insurance carriers typically want. $8.50 by mail or in person, $12.70 online.
- Commercial Record: used mainly for employment screening. Certain violations stay on this record longer than three years, which is why employers prefer it for commercial driver evaluations. $10.00 by mail or in person, $14.20 online.
- History Record: your complete driving history going back to when you first got your license. $8.50, and it cannot be requested online or at a local revenue office. You have to go directly to the Driving Records Section in Little Rock, either in person or by mail.1Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Driving Records
If you’re applying for a driving job, expect the employer to pull the Commercial Record rather than the cheaper Insurance version. If you need a full history for a court proceeding or background check, plan for extra time, since the online portal won’t give you that option.
How to Request Your Own Record
Online
The fastest route is the state’s online portal, which lets Arkansas license holders request their own Insurance or Commercial Record and print it immediately. The portal is reached through the Arkansas.gov services page.2Arkansas.gov. Request Your Driving Records You’ll need your driver’s license number, and you may be asked for the last five digits of your Social Security number for identity verification.1Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Driving Records History Records are not available this way.
In Person
Bring a completed request form and payment to any local DFA revenue office. The DFA lists all county office locations on its website. For a History Record, go to the Driving Records Section at the Ragland Building, 1900 W 7th Street, Little Rock, AR 72201.3Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Ragland Building In-person is generally the fastest way to walk out with a physical copy.
By Mail
Send the Arkansas Driving Records Request Form and payment to the Driving Records Section at P.O. Box 1272, Room 1070, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203. Make checks or money orders payable to DFA Driving Records.4Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Arkansas Driving Records Release Form Mail takes the longest, so build in extra time if you have a deadline. The form is available on the DFA website or at any local revenue office.
What’s on the Report
Every Arkansas MVR shows your full name, date of birth, driver’s license number, and the current status of your license (valid, suspended, or revoked). Below that, the record lists traffic violations, both moving and non-moving, along with any accidents reported by law enforcement. It also shows the points you’ve accumulated under the state’s administrative point system.
How Points Affect Your License
Arkansas assigns between three and eight points for each moving violation, depending on severity. Once you reach 14 or more points, the DFA automatically schedules a hearing before a hearing officer, who will walk you through the point system and decide whether your license should be suspended.5Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Driver Improvements – Arkansas Points System A clean three-year Insurance Record with no points tells a very different story than a Commercial Record showing repeated violations over a longer window, which is why employers and insurers care so much about this number.
Can You Pull Someone Else’s Record?
Not freely. Access is tightly controlled under the federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act and Arkansas Code Section 27-50-901 and following, with the Arkansas rules more restrictive than the federal baseline.1Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Driving Records The records are confidential and can only be released to the license holder or to a third party who qualifies under a specific exception, such as a government or law enforcement function, insurance underwriting or claims, employer verification, a court proceeding, or licensed research.6Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 18 USC 2721 – Prohibition on Release and Use of Certain Personal Information From State Motor Vehicle Records Arkansas law separately requires employers and prospective employers to pay the $10.00 Commercial Record fee when pulling a record for employment purposes.7Arkansas Department of Transportation. Arkansas Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws – Section 27-23-117
If someone needs your record with your permission, you’ll sign a release that includes your name, driver’s license number, date of birth, and the name of the person or entity authorized to receive the information. That release stays valid for five years unless you file a written withdrawal with the DFA.1Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. Driving Records
If Something on the Record Is Wrong
Mistakes happen, and an incorrect violation or wrongly recorded suspension can raise your insurance rates or cost you a job. Start by getting a copy of both your driving record and the court record for the violation in question. The court that handled the original ticket is usually the first stop, since they can correct or reopen a case if something was entered wrong.
Once the court issues a correction, contact the Office of Driver Services and ask what paperwork they need to update your record. Sometimes the court sends a corrected disposition straight to the DFA. Other times you’ll need to submit documentation yourself. Keep copies of payment receipts and any written communication with the court, because proving you already resolved a ticket is often what clears the record.