Vehicle or Driver’s Records Requests

Did you know you can request vehicle or driver’s records from DMV? DMV maintains the public records of statistical information about vehicle registration (VR), driver’s licenses (DLs), occupational licenses (OLs), and more. You can request this information from DMV and pay a fee to access it.

Confidential information, such as your address or social security number (SSN), is not considered public record, and is therefore not shared.

How to Request Information

To request public information from DMV:

• Online:
  • Complete an online driver’s record request or vehicle record request.
  • By phone:
    • Request records by calling (916) 657-8098
    • DMV Kiosks:
      • To find a location, please visit https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/locations/kiosks/

      All record requests must include:

      • The record number/title
      • The number of copies you want
      • Business name (if applicable)
      • Telephone number
      • Contact name
      • Street address (cannot be delivered to a PO Box)

      Only the following record requests may be submitted by mail:

      • Request for Your Own Driver’s License/Identification Card (DL/ID) or Vehicle/ Vessel Registration (VR) Information Record (INF 1125)
      • Request for Record Information (INF 70)
      • Registration Information Request for Lien Sale (INF 1126)
      • Dealer Vehicle/Vessel Registration (VR) Information Request (INF 1120) (must be obtained from a DMV field office or ordered through the DMV Materials Management section).
      • Attorney’s Information Request (Vehicle/ Vessel Related Incidents Only) (INF 1161E)
      Requesting Records in Bulk plus minus

      If you need to request more than 15 records at once, please contact the DMV Materials Management Section.

      Fax: (916) 928-6817

      Mail:
      DMV Materials Management Section
      4201 Sierra Point Dr. Ste. 112
      Sacramento, CA 95834-7900

      Driver Safety (DS) Hearing Transcript Requests plus minus

      Requests for procedures governing DS hearings must be submitted in writing with a $2 non-refundable fee.

      Requests for a copy of a DS document and/or an audio file must be submitted in writing with a $115 nonrefundable fee.

      Mail to:
      DMV
      Litigation Services Unit, MS J256
      2570 24th Street
      Sacramento, CA 95818-7010
      Phone: (916) 657-8431

      Request Type	Fee
      Transcription fee (per page)	$5.00
      Exhibit copy (per side)*	$0.10
      Micrographic copy (per page)*	$0.20
      CD/audio recording (per CD/audio file)	$6.00
      Certification (transcription/exhibit/administrative record)	$12.00
      *Plus clerical fee (per quarter hour)	$6.00

      Financial Responsibility Requests (FR) plus minus

      To request FR information, an uninsured motorist certificate, or a copy of a DMV Report of Traffic Accident Occurring in California (SR 1) form, submit a completed Financial Responsibility Information Request (SR 19C) and $20.

      Mail to:
      DMV
      Financial Responsibility Unit, MS J237
      PO Box 942884
      Sacramento, CA 94284-0884

      Accident and insurance information is only released to individuals or an attorney for an individual involved in an accident.

      Occupational Licensing (OL) Requests plus minus

      Information about a car dealer, salesperson, dismantler, driving school, registration service, traffic violator school, traffic violator school list, or vehicle verifier is available online through DMV’s Occupational Licensing Status Information System.

      Information includes license status, ownership information, and history of disciplinary actions taken by DMV against the licensee (if applicable).

      To request a current OL printout not available on the Occupational Licensing Status Information System, you must submit a completed Request for Occupational Licensing Information (OL 100) to:

      DMV
      Occupational Licensing Unit, MS L224
      PO Box 932342
      Sacramento, CA 94232-3420

      Enclose a $5 fee.

      To request a copy of an OL record (applications, bond documents, etc.), submit a Public Records Act request.

      Public Records Act (PRA) and/or Information Practices Act Requests plus minus

      To request documents pursuant to the PRA, write a description of the kind of records you need so that DMV personnel can properly identify them. If you are involved in a lawsuit, you or your attorney may serve the Legal Affairs Division with a subpoena to get a copy of the documents.

      Mail to:
      DMV
      Legal Affairs Division, MS C128
      2415 1st Avenue
      PO Box 932382
      Sacramento, CA 94232-3820

      Phone: (916) 657-6469
      Fax: (916) 657-6243

      Fees are determined by the number of copies and availability of the documents requested. DMV will tell you the final cost. You must pay the fees before DMV can release the records.

      National Driver Register (NDR) Requests plus minus

      For Employers:
      You can get state-reported information to the NDR regarding a prospective employee by submitting a Request for National Driver Register (NDR) File Check on Current or Prospective Employee (INF 1301A) along with a $5 fee.

      Employers mail requests to:
      DMV
      Public Operations, MS G199
      PO Box 944247
      Sacramento, CA 94244-2470

      For Individuals:
      You can get a copy of your own NDR records by sending a notarized letter directly to the Department of Transportation. You do not need a form.

      Your notarized letter must include your:

      • Full name
      • Date of birth
      • Gender
      • Height
      • Weight
      • Eye color
      • Driver’s license number
      • Issuing state

      Individuals mail requests to:
      Department of Transportation NDR
      Rm. W55-201
      1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
      Washington, DC 20590

      Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) Requests plus minus

      To request a Form 700 for a DMV official, designated employee, or consultant, contact the DMV Human Resources branch.

      Mail:
      DMV
      Human Resources Branch, MS A208
      Attn: COI Coordinator
      2415 1st Avenue
      PO Box 932315
      Sacramento, CA 94232-3150

      Phone: (916) 657-7541
      Fax: (916) 657-6733

      The fee for a copy of Form 700 is $.10 per page.

      If the Form 700 is more than five years old, an additional $5 will be charged.

      Information Practices Act (IPA) Requests plus minus

      For IPA requests, California Civil Code §1798 please contact the Privacy Protection Office:

      IPA Record Inquiry
      Attn: DMV Chief Privacy Officer
      2415 1st Ave., MS F127
      Sacramento, CA 95818
      Phone: (916) 657-6340

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