A driving record contains a history of violations, convictions, collisions, and departmental actions incurred by a driver over a period of time. However, it may not include the date a driver license was originally issued. A copy of the record is referred to as an Abstract of Driving Record (ADR).
All driving records are $10 each. You may pay the fee:
| Type of record | Who can get a copy | What the record includes |
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| Complete record |
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| 3-year noncommercial insurance abstract* Used to create and renew noncommercial motor vehicle insurance policies. |
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The past 3 years’ noncommercial driving:
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| 3-year commercial insurance abstract* Used to create and renew commercial motor vehicle insurance policies. |
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The past 3 years’ commercial driving:
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| 3-year life insurance abstract* Used to create and renew life insurance policies. |
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The past 3 years’ commercial and noncommercial driving:
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| Employment record Used to determine if a driver should be employed to operate a commercial vehicle. |
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| Volunteer vanpool driver record Used to determine if a volunteer driver meets the insurance and risk management requirements to drive a vanpool vehicle. |
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| Volunteer for organization driver record Used to determine if a volunteer should be permitted to operate a vehicle used to transport individuals who are under 18, over 65, or disabled. |
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| School bus driver record Used to determine if a person should be employed to operate a school bus. |
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*This type of record does not show violations and collisions for law enforcement officers, firefighters, or Washington State Patrol officers that occurred while driving official vehicles while on duty.
Please allow 10–14 days to receive a record requested by mail.
Driving records are confidential documents in the state of Washington, and are provided only to those authorized by law. Insurance companies, employers, transit authorities, volunteer organizations, and school districts who get a copy of your driving record may not reveal any information from your record to a third party.
No, the Abstract of Driving Record will show the date of the last document issued, which is usually your last license replacement or renewal.
However, if you are using your driving record to get insurance, employment, or an out-of-state or out-of-country license, you may request a status letter with the original date your driver license was issued. To request a status letter:
| Type of information kept | How long kept |
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| Convictions and violations—Most convictions, forfeitures of bail, or court findings stating an infraction was committed | 5 years from conviction or adjudication date |
| Alcohol-related convictions | 15 years from conviction date |
| Vehicular Assault and Vehicular Homicide convictions | Life (99 years) |
| Commercial motor vehicle convictions, forfeitures of bail, or court findings that an infraction was committed | 55 years from conviction or adjudication date |
| Deferred Prosecutions | Life (99 years) |
| Failure to appear or respond to a traffic citation or notice of infraction served by a law enforcement officer | 10 years from the date the court notifies us |
| Collisions—Shows involvement, not fault, number of vehicles involved, whether they were legally parked or moving, whether the vehicles were occupied at the time of the collision, and whether the collision resulted in any injury or fatality |
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| Departmental actions, such as suspensions, revocations, or disqualifications | 5 years from final release date |