To get a Georgia MVR report, request it from the Department of Driver Services (DDS) online, by mail, or in person at a customer service center. A three-year report costs $6, and both the seven-year and lifetime reports cost $8.1Georgia Department of Driver Services. Section 4 Continued – Section: Motor Vehicle Reports (MVR) Each is available in certified or non-certified form. The fastest option is online: a non-certified report is viewable almost immediately after payment.
Pick the Right Report First
DDS sells three lengths. The three-year report covers only the most recent three years of activity. The seven-year report reaches further back and is the version insurance companies and employers almost always want. The lifetime report includes everything DDS has ever recorded on you.
You also choose between certified and non-certified. A certified report carries the official DDS stamp and is what employers, courts, and insurance companies typically require. A non-certified report is fine for personal review, and it’s what most people need when they just want to check their own record for accuracy.1Georgia Department of Driver Services. Section 4 Continued – Section: Motor Vehicle Reports (MVR)
You can always pull your own MVR without giving a reason. Employers and insurers can request it too, but they generally need your written consent, and the federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act limits release of your record to specific purposes such as government functions, vehicle safety, legal proceedings, and legitimate business verification.2Office of the Law Revision Counsel. United States Code Title 18 – 2721 A random third party can’t just pull your driving record.
What to Have Ready
Every request method asks for the same core information: your full name as it appears on your Georgia driver’s license, your date of birth, and your Georgia driver’s license number.3Georgia Department of Driver Services. How to Get Your MVR Report in Georgia If you go in person, bring a valid photo ID. Someone picking up a report on behalf of another person must also show proper identification.
Payment rules differ by channel:
- Online: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover.
- By mail: check, money order, cashier’s check, or credit card (with a completed credit card authorization form included).
- In person: cash or credit/debit card only. DDS customer service centers do not accept checks, money orders, or cashier’s checks.
That last restriction catches people off guard. Show up at a center with a money order and you’ll leave without a report.
Requesting Your MVR Online
The online portal is the fastest route to a non-certified report. Create an account, or log in if you already have one, at the DDS Online Services page. Select whether you want a three-year or seven-year MVR in certified or non-certified form, then pay with a credit or debit card.3Georgia Department of Driver Services. How to Get Your MVR Report in Georgia
A non-certified report becomes available for viewing almost immediately. It stays accessible for 30 days after the request date, and you can print it, though DDS does not let you download the file directly to your computer. If you order a certified copy online, DDS prints and mails it to the address you provide, so add standard postal delivery time on top of processing.
The DDS 2 GO Mobile App
Georgia’s DDS 2 GO app shows a free two-year driving record right on your phone. You sign in with a DDS Online Services account, and the app uses two-step verification with optional fingerprint login.4Georgia Department of Driver Services. DDS 2 GO Mobile App It also provides a free three-year MVR for parents through the ADAP (Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program) section. The two-year view is a quick way to check recent activity, but it won’t substitute for an official certified report when an employer or insurer needs one.
Requesting Your MVR by Mail
Download and complete Form DDS-18 (Request for Motor Vehicle Report) from the DDS website, or write a letter that includes your full name as it appears on your license, your license number, date of birth, and complete mailing address. Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope and your payment, then mail everything to:3Georgia Department of Driver Services. How to Get Your MVR Report in Georgia
Georgia Department of Driver Services
MVR Request
Post Office Box 80447
Conyers, Georgia 30013
Make checks, money orders, and cashier’s checks payable to the Department of Driver Services. To pay by credit card, print and complete the credit card authorization form from the DDS website and include it with your request. Mail is the slowest option, so plan around that if you’re working under a deadline.
Requesting Your MVR In Person
Walking into a DDS Customer Service Center is the way to get a certified report in hand the same day. Bring your valid Georgia driver’s license or other photo ID and payment in cash or by credit/debit card. You can request a three-year, seven-year, or lifetime MVR, and staff will print it while you wait.3Georgia Department of Driver Services. How to Get Your MVR Report in Georgia
Operating hours vary by location. Many centers are open Tuesday through Friday and Saturday mornings, but schedules differ and some locations keep different hours. Check the DDS website’s locations page or call ahead before making the trip. Centers tend to be busiest right after opening and just before closing, so a midday visit usually means a shorter wait.
What Your MVR Will Show
The report is a snapshot of everything DDS has on file about your driving privileges. It includes your name, date of birth, address, license number, license type and class, endorsements, expiration date, restrictions, and current license status.5Georgia.gov. Motor Vehicle Reports It also lists citation descriptions and dates, suspension or revocation history, and accident records. How far back those entries go depends on the length you ordered.
Fixing Errors on Your Record
Mistakes do show up. A violation that belongs to someone else, a disposition that wasn’t updated after a court ruling, or a suspension that should have been cleared can all sit on your record until you catch them. That’s the point of pulling your own MVR in the first place.
If you find something wrong, visit a DDS Customer Service Center with documentation supporting the correction, such as a court disposition, proof of insurance, or a payment confirmation. DDS can update records based on verified documentation. For court-reported violations, you may also need the court that handled the case to submit a corrected record to DDS. Keeping copies of all traffic court outcomes and payment receipts makes this much easier if a dispute comes up months or years later.