How to Get a Copy of Your Virginia Driving Record

You can get a copy of your Virginia driving record three ways: online through the Virginia DMV’s myDMV portal for $8, by mail for $9, or in person at any DMV customer service center for $9. Online is the fastest — the record is available to download as soon as you pay, and it stays in your account for five days. Mail requests are processed within five business days of arrival at the DMV.¹

Pick the Right Record Type First

The DMV issues several versions of your driving record, and they cover different spans of time. Choose before you pay.

Personal Use — up to 11 years of history. This is the version to order if you want to check your own record.
Employment, School, or Military — up to 7 years. This is what employers, schools, and military branches request, and it requires your signed release.
Insurance — a summary covering up to 5 years, formatted for insurers.
Habitual Offender Restoration — up to 11 years, used when petitioning a court to restore a license after a habitual offender designation.

Ordering Online

Sign in to (or create) a myDMV account, enter your Virginia driver’s license number, and confirm your identity with details such as your date of birth. Pay the $8 fee with a credit or debit card.² After payment, you can view and download the record immediately, and it stays available in your account for five days at no extra charge.¹

Ordering by Mail

Download the Information Request form (CRD-93) from the DMV website and fill it out, or write a letter with your full name, address, Virginia driver’s license number, and the type of record you need.³ Enclose a check or money order for $9 payable to the Virginia DMV. No cash.

Mail it to:

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
Attention: Customer Records Work Center
P.O. Box 27412
Richmond, VA 23269⁴

Ordering in Person

Any Virginia DMV customer service center can print your record while you wait. Bring a valid photo ID, such as your Virginia driver’s license. The fee is $9, and most locations accept credit cards, debit cards, checks, and money orders.² You may be asked to fill out the CRD-93 at the counter.

Certified or Uncertified?

An uncertified copy is fine for personal review, insurance shopping, and most employment checks. Courts and some government agencies require a certified copy, which carries an official DMV seal. Certification adds $5, so the total comes to $13 online or $14 by mail and in person.²

What You’ll See on the Record

A Virginia driving record lists your personal information, every traffic conviction within the record’s time window, reported accidents, your current demerit and safe driving point totals, and the status of your license — including any suspensions, revocations, or restrictions. Most traffic convictions and accidents stay on the record for 60 months. Serious offenses such as DUI stay for 11 years, and the revocation periods that follow can run longer depending on prior offenses.⁵

If you hold a commercial driver’s license, your record also shows your medical certification category and whether your medical examiner’s certificate is current.⁶

Records Requested by Employers or Others

Employers, schools, and military branches can request your record straight from the DMV, but only with your written consent, and the request must include a signed release naming the purpose. Without that release, the DMV will not release your record to a third party.⁴ The Personal Use version is not available to anyone but you, so if an employer needs your record, order the Employment, School, or Military version or authorize them to request it directly.

If Something on the Record Looks Wrong

When you review your record and spot an error — a conviction that isn’t yours, an incorrect license status, or bad accident information — contact the DMV’s Customer Records Work Center. You can reach them by phone at (804) 497-7100 or through the contact form on the DMV website. Have your license number ready, along with supporting documents such as court dismissal papers or a corrected accident report. The DMV will investigate and update your record if the error is confirmed.

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Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Record Request
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Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. DMV Fees (DMV-201)
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Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Information Request Form (CRD-93)
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Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Request a Copy of Your Driver or Vehicle Record
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Virginia Code Commission. Virginia Code Title 46.2, Chapter 3, Article 12 – Suspension and Revocation of Licenses, Generally; Additional Penalties
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Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Medical Certification Requirements