How To Read A Driving Record (MVR) Report And Info Required For Request
ARKANSAS (AR)
Format: 8 Numeric (DL #); or 9 Numeric (SSN)
If 9 digit (SSN), must include Date of Birth. SSN should only be used if it appears on the license.
Required Data: DL #, DOB
CALIFORNIA (CA)
Format: 1 Alphabetic, 7 Numeric
Required Data: DL #, Last Name
COLORADO (CO) ****
Format: 1 Alphabetic, 6 Numeric (no longer used); or 9 Numeric
Required Data: DL #, Last Name, DOB ****
CONNECTICUT (CT)
Format: 9 Numeric, 1st two positions are month of birth in odd or even year. 01-12 Jan-Dec odd years, 13 - 24 Jan-Dec even years, 99 unknown
Required Data: DL #, Last Name
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (DC) †
Format: 9 Numeric (SSN) or 7 Numeric
Required Data: DL #, Last Name, First Name, DOB
FLORIDA (FL) ****
Format: 1 Alphabetic, 12 Numeric
If DL # has 14 Numeric, drop last 3 digits
Required Data: DL # ****
GEORGIA (GA) ****
Format: 7-9 Numeric
Required Data: DL #, Full Name, DOB ****
HAWAII (HI) †
Format: 9 Numeric
Required Data: DL #, Last Name, First Name, DOB
Since Hawaii motor vehicles turnaround is 6 to 12 weeks, we will only perform these searches on special request.
IDAHO (ID)
Format: 2 Alphabetic, 6 Numeric, 1 Alphabetic; or 9 Numeric (SSN); or 9 Alpha numeric
Required Data: DL #, Last Name, DOB
ILLINOIS (IL) ****
Format: 1 Alphabetic, 11 Numeric
Required Data: DL # ****
INDIANA (IN) ****
Format: 10 Numeric or 9 Numeric (SSN)
Required Data: DL #, for SSN must use full name and DOB ****
IOWA (IA) †
Format: 9 Numeric (SSN); or 3 Numeric, 2 Alphabetic, 4 Numeric
Required Data: DL #
KANSAS (KS)
Format: 1 Alpha, 1 Numeric, 1 Alpha, 1 Numeric, 1 Alpha, 1 Numeric; or 9 Numeric( SSN ); or 1 Alphabetic (K), 8 Numeric
Required Data: DL #, DOB
KENTUCKY (KY)
Format: 9 Numeric (SSN), Drop 10th digit, if found; or 1 Alpha, 8 Numeric
Required Data: DL #
LOUISIANA (LA)
Format: 1 - 9 Numeric
Required Data: DL #
MAINE (ME) ****
Format: 7 Numeric, if under 21, 7 Numeric followed by an "X"
Required Data: DL #, Last Name, First Name, DOB ****
MARYLAND (MD)
Format: 1 Alphabetic, 12 Numeric
Required Data: DL #
MASSACHUSETTS (MA) †
Format: 1 Alphabetic, 8 Numeric; or 9 Numeric (SSN) if requested by licensee
Required Data: DL #, Last Name, First Name, DOB
MICHIGAN (MI) ****
Format: 1 Alphabetic, 12 Numeric
Required Data: DL # ****
MINNESOTA (MN) ****
Format: 1 Alphabetic, 12 Numeric
Required Data: DL # ****
MISSISSIPPI (MS)
Format: 9 Numeric ( usually SSN )
Required Data: DL #, Last Name
MISSOURI (MO) ****
Format: 1 Alpha - 5-9 Numeric or 9 Numeric; or 9 Numeric (SSN)
Required Data: DL # ****
MONTANA (MT) † ****
Format: 1 Alphabetic, 6 Numeric; or 9 Numeric (SSN); or 1 Alphabetic, 1 Numeric, 1 Alpha numeric, 2 Numeric, 3 Alphabetic and 1 Numeric
Required Data: DL #, Last Name, First Name, DOB ****
NEBRASKA (NE)
Format: 1 Alphabetic ( A,B,C,E,G,H or V), 3 -8 Numeric
Required Data: DL #, Last Name, First Name, DOB
NEVADA (NV)
Format: 9 Numeric (SSN); or 12 Numeric (last 2 are year of birth); or letter "X" plus 8 Numeric; or 10 numeric
Required Data: DL #
NEW HAMPSHIRE (NH) † ****
Format: 2 Numeric, 3 Alphabetic, 5 Numeric
Required Data: DL #, Last Name, DOB ****
NEW JERSEY (NJ)
Format: 1 Alphabetic, 14 Numeric
Required Data: DL #
NEW MEXICO (NM) ****
Format: 9 Numeric; or 9 Numeric (SSN)
Required Data: DL #, Last Name, DOB ****
NEW YORK (NY) ****
Format: 9 Numeric (not SSN); or 1 Alphabetic, 18 Numeric (not being issued anymore)
Required Data: DL # ****
NORTH CAROLINA (NC)
Format: 1 - 8 Numeric
Required Data: DL #, Last Name, DOB
NORTH DAKOTA (ND) †
Format: 9 Numeric (SSN) or 9 Numeric for non-CDL beginning with #9
Required Data: DL #
OHIO (OH) ****
Format: 9 Numeric (SSN); or 2 Alphabetic, 6 Numeric
Always use the SSN as DL #, if available!
Required Data: DL # ***
OKLAHOMA (OK) ****
Format: 9 Numeric or 9 Numeric (SSN)
Required Data: DL #, Last Name, DOB ****
OREGON (OR)
Format: 1 - 7 Numeric
Required Data: DL #, DOB
PENNSYLVANIA (PA) † ++
Format: 8 Numeric
Required Data: DL #, Last Name
RHODE ISLAND (RI) †
Format: 7 Numeric or V and 6 Numeric (disabled veterans)
Required Data: DL #, Last Name, DOB
SOUTH CAROLINA (SC)
Format: 6 to 9 Numeric (cannot start with 6 or 9) 6-9 Numeric (cannot start with 006, 009, or 09)
Required Data: DL #, Last Name, DOB
SOUTH DAKOTA (SD) †
Format: 6 - 9 Numeric; or 11 Numeric or 9 Numeric (SSN)
Required Data: DL #, DOB
TENNESSEE (TN)
Format: 7 Numeric; or 8 Numeric
Required Data: DL #, DOB
TEXAS (TX)
Format: 8 Numeric beginning with "0" or "1"
Required Data: DL #, Last Name, DOB
UTAH (UT) ****
Format: 4 - 10 Numeric
Required Data: DL #****
VERMONT (VT)
Format: 8 Numeric; or 7 Numeric, letter "A"
Required Data: DL #
VIRGINIA (VA) ****
Format: 9 Numeric (SSN); or 1 Alphabetic (R or T), 8 Numeric
Required Data: DL #, Last Name, DOB ****
WASHINGTON (WA) ****
Format: 5 Alphabetic (last name), 1 Alphabetic (first name), 1 Alphabetic (middle name), 3 Numeric, 2 Alphanumeric
If last or middle name field falls short , please fill with *'s
Required Data: DL #, DOB ****
WEST VIRGINIA (WV)
Format: 1 Alpha must be either zero or A,B,C,D,E,F,S and 6 Numeric; or must be 1X and 5 Numeric; or letters XX and 5 Numeric
Required Data: DL #, Last Name
WISCONSIN (WI) ****
Format: 1 Alphabetic, 13 Numeric
Required Data: DL # ****
WYOMING (WY) † ****
Format: 9 - 10 Numeric
Required Data: DL # ***