To get your NC driving record, order it through the myNCDMV online portal, by mail using form DL-DPPA-1, or in person at any NCDMV driver’s license office. A standard copy costs $12.75 and a certified copy costs $18, and online orders download immediately as a PDF.1Official NCDMV. Driving Records
Which Record Type to Order
NCDMV issues four types of driving records. Pick the one that matches how you plan to use it.
- Complete extract ($12.75): Your full driving history with no time limit. Fine for personal reference, insurance quotes, and employment screening. Available online as a PDF.1Official NCDMV. Driving Records
- Limited extract ($12.75): Covers three years of history. Same price and uses as the complete extract, but shorter. Mail or in person only.2North Carolina General Assembly. North Carolina Code GS 20-26 – Records, Copies Furnished, Charge
- Certified true copy ($18): Full history stamped with an official seal. Usually required for court, government agencies, and legal matters. Available online as a PDF, but a raised-seal version for use outside the United States must be ordered by mail or picked up at the NCDMV office at 4121 New Bern Ave. in Raleigh.1Official NCDMV. Driving Records
- Address history ($16.75): The residential addresses NCDMV has on file. Not available online.3Official NCDMV. Fees
Because the complete and limited extracts cost the same, the complete extract is usually the better pick unless the employer or insurer requesting the record specifically asks for the three-year version.
What You’ll Need Before You Start
Every request method requires your full legal name, date of birth, and North Carolina driver’s license or ID card number.1Official NCDMV. Driving Records
Online orders also require your Social Security number, Individual Taxpayer Identification number, or U.S. Visa number. If you’re ordering someone else’s record through the portal, you’ll need your own valid North Carolina license or ID card number too.1Official NCDMV. Driving Records
Mail and in-person requests use the Official Driving Record Request Form (DL-DPPA-1). Download it from the NCDMV website or pick one up at any driver’s license office.4Official NCDMV. Driver Privacy Protection Act Request Form (DL-DPPA-1)
Ordering Online
Go to the myNCDMV portal, open the driving record request page, enter your information, choose either the complete extract or certified true copy, and pay with a credit or debit card. The record downloads immediately as a PDF.1Official NCDMV. Driving Records
Only the complete extract and certified true copy are available this way. For the limited extract or address history, you’ll need to use mail or an office visit.
Online orders add a $3 transaction fee plus a 1.85% card processing fee. Those fees go to PayIt, which runs the portal, not to the state.5Official NCDMV. Vehicle Title and Registration Fees A $12.75 complete extract ends up around $16, and an $18 certified copy comes to roughly $21.33.
Ordering by Mail
Fill out the DL-DPPA-1 form, include a check or money order payable to NCDMV, and mail everything to:4Official NCDMV. Driver Privacy Protection Act Request Form (DL-DPPA-1)
NCDMV Driver License Records Unit
3113 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27697-3113
Check that every field on the form is completed and your check is signed. Incomplete requests come back, which adds weeks. Plan on at least 10 business days from the date NCDMV receives your request before the record arrives.
Ordering in Person
Visit any NCDMV driver’s license office with valid identification and payment. Cash, check, money order, and credit or debit cards are accepted. For requests of five or fewer records, the office can usually print them at the counter.1Official NCDMV. Driving Records
Larger batch requests from employers or businesses have to be mailed in rather than processed in person.
What Your Driving Record Shows
A North Carolina driving record contains your name, address, driver’s license number, license status, expiration date, traffic convictions, crash reports, and administrative actions such as suspensions or revocations.
Not everything stays on your record forever. Most minor moving violations remain visible for about three years from the date of conviction, which matches the window on the limited extract. More serious offenses last longer: DWI convictions can appear for seven years or more, and certain license revocations may be permanent.
If you’re pulling the record before a job application or insurance quote, the complete extract shows the same picture your employer or insurer will see.
Fixing Errors on Your Record
If something on the record looks wrong, such as a dismissed conviction, a crash you weren’t involved in, or incorrect personal information, contact NCDMV to request a correction. The Adjudication Hearings Office handles disputes over record accuracy. Bring court documentation or other official proof; NCDMV won’t change the file without it.
Checking your record before it matters gives you time to fix errors. Disputing a conviction after a job denial or insurance hike is a much harder path.
Who Else Can Request Your Driving Record
Third parties can order your record, but only for purposes authorized under the federal Driver Privacy Protection Act. Anyone requesting your record must state their reason on the DL-DPPA-1 form, and NCDMV rejects requests that don’t fit a recognized category.4Official NCDMV. Driver Privacy Protection Act Request Form (DL-DPPA-1)
Permissible purposes include government agency use, court proceedings, insurance claims investigations, employer verification of a commercial driver’s license, and legitimate business needs such as fraud prevention or debt collection. Private investigators and licensed security services can access records only for purposes within the same authorized categories. Written consent from you also qualifies.