You can check the points on your Maryland driver’s license three ways: online through the Maryland MVA’s MyMVA portal, in person at any full-service MVA branch, or by mail using form DR-057. A non-certified copy of your driving record costs $12, and a certified copy costs $15.1Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. Request for Motor Vehicle Administration Records (DR-057)
Check Your Points Online Through MyMVA
The fastest option is the MVA’s online driving record service, which lets you pull your record without visiting a branch.2Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration. Driving Record Information
You’ll need a MyMVA account first. To register, have the following ready:
- Your driver’s license or ID number
- Your date of birth
- Either the last four digits of your Social Security number or a self-created PIN
- The license control number printed near the barcode on the back of your license
You’ll also create a username, password, and security question during signup.3Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration. MyMVA Instructions
Once you’re logged in, you can view your license status, individual infractions, violation dates, and your current point total. The online record pulls from the same data the MVA uses internally, so recent convictions show up as soon as the MVA processes them.
Request Your Record in Person
Any full-service MVA branch can print your driving record while you wait. Bring a valid photo ID. The MVA accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, mobile wallet payments, cash, and checks.4Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. MVA Fee Listing
Request Your Record by Mail
To order by mail, fill out form DR-057, “Request for Motor Vehicle Administration Records,” which you can download from the MVA website or pick up at any branch. Include a check or money order payable to the Motor Vehicle Administration, and send everything to:
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
6601 Ritchie Highway NE
Glen Burnie, MD 210625Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. Driver Record Forms
Certified mail is worth the extra cost so you can confirm the MVA received your request. Processing takes several weeks, so this is the slowest of the three options.
Non-Certified or Certified: Which Copy Do You Need?
Both in-person and mail requests give you a choice between two versions of the record, and the same fees apply either way.1Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. Request for Motor Vehicle Administration Records (DR-057)
- Non-certified copy, $12. Enough for personal review, insurance questions, and most informal uses.
- Certified copy, $15. Carries an official MVA certification and can be admitted as evidence in court. Some employers and all courts require this version.
If you just want to see where your point total stands, the non-certified copy is fine. The online record through MyMVA is also non-certified.
Reading Your Point Total
Maryland counts points on a rolling two-year window measured from the date of each violation, not the date of conviction. Once two years pass from a violation date without new infractions, those older points stop counting toward the thresholds that trigger MVA action, though the violations themselves stay on your record longer and remain visible to insurers.6Maryland General Assembly. Maryland Code Transportation 16-404 – Effect of Accumulation of Points
When you look at your record, the number that matters most is your active point total. The MVA acts at four thresholds:6Maryland General Assembly. Maryland Code Transportation 16-404 – Effect of Accumulation of Points
- 3 to 4 points: the MVA sends a warning letter.
- 5 to 7 points: the MVA requires you to complete a Driver Improvement Program. Holders of a Class A, B, or C commercial license can delay this requirement until they reach 8 points.
- 8 to 11 points: the MVA issues a notice of suspension. An initial suspension runs 2 to 30 days; a subsequent one runs 15 to 90 days.
- 12 or more points: the MVA issues a notice of revocation.
Drivers under 18 with a provisional license face a stricter rule: 5 or more points within any 12-month period triggers a six-month suspension on a first offense and a one-year suspension for any subsequent offense.6Maryland General Assembly. Maryland Code Transportation 16-404 – Effect of Accumulation of Points
Point values themselves range from 1 for a minor moving violation up to 12 for driving under the influence, with common speeding tickets adding 2 points and offenses that contribute to an accident adding at least 3.7Maryland General Assembly. Maryland Code Transportation 16-402 – Point System Values
What to Do If Your Record Has an Error
Read through the record carefully. Mistakes happen, and an incorrect violation can inflate your point total and raise your insurance premiums. Common problems include violations attributed to the wrong driver, wrong conviction dates, and offenses that were dismissed in court but still show as convictions.
If you find something wrong, gather documentation before you contact the MVA. Court dispositions showing a dismissal, payment receipts, and corrected citations all count as proof. The MVA requires documented evidence to change a record, so a phone call alone won’t fix anything. Take your documents to a full-service branch or reach out to the MVA Customer Service Center, and keep copies of everything you submit along with notes on who you spoke with and when.
Voluntary Driver Improvement
You don’t have to wait for the MVA to assign you to a Driver Improvement Program. The 4- to 8-hour course is open to drivers who want to take it voluntarily, and some people do so after a warning letter arrives at 3 points.8Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. Driver Improvement Program
One thing the course does not do: erase points. Your violations and their point values stay on your record for the full two-year counting period, and they stay visible to insurers even after that window closes. The course is about the driving, not the record.