Driving records are confidential. Only certain individuals or companies may get a copy of another person's driving record.
Who can order someone else's driving record?
- Attorneys
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Attorneys may buy a full record. They must submit $15 per record (check or money order made payable to the Department of Licensing) along with a written request in one of two ways:
- A completed Driving Record Request (English, Español, Русский, and more). Include the address where you want the driving record mailed.
- A letter on the law firm's letterhead, indicating that you represent the driver and including the driver's:
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Mailing address
If ordering by mail, both payment and one form of a written request must be submitted or your request will not be processed.
- Law, justice, or other government agencies
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Law, justice, or other government agencies may request a full record by mailing us a written request.
- Employers, prospective employers, or their agents
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Employers, prospective employers, or their agents may request a full record for their own use or a three-year insurance driving record to give to their insurance company. To request a driving record, please mail:
- A completed Driving Record Request (English, Español, Русский, and more). Include the address where you want the driving record mailed.
- $15 for each record requested (check or money order made payable to the Department of Licensing)
If you're requesting a driving record for an employee, prospective employee, or volunteer, you must get a Driving Record Release of Interest (English, Español, Русский, and more) form from the driver before making your request. Keep it in your files. Don't mail it to us.
- Insurance companies or their agents
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Insurance companies or their agents may buy an insurance abstract. They must submit $15 per record (check or money order made payable to the Department of Licensing) along with a written request in one of two ways:
- A completed Driving Record Request (English, Español, Русский, and more). Include the address where you want the driving record mailed.
- A letter on the insurance company's letterhead that includes:
- Either the driver's Washington State driver license number OR the driver's full name (including middle name or initial)
- Driver's date of birth
- Transit authorities or their agents
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Transit authorities or their agents may buy a volunteer vanpool driver record by mailing us:
- A completed Driving Record Request (English, Español, Русский, and more). Include the address where you want the driving record mailed.
- $15 for each record requested (check or money order made payable to the Department of Licensing)
- Transportation network companies
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A transportation network company uses a digital network to connect passengers with their drivers for prearranged rides. They may request a full record by mailing us:
- A completed Driving Record Request (English, Español, Русский, and more). Include the address where you want the driving record mailed.
- $15 for each record requested (check or money order made payable to the Department of Licensing)
- Volunteer organizations
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Volunteer organizations may buy a volunteer for organization driver record by mailing us:
- A completed Driving Record Request (English, Español, Русский, and more). Include the address where you want the driving record mailed.
- $15 for each record requested (check or money order made payable to the Department of Licensing)
If you're requesting a driving record for an employee, prospective employee, or volunteer, you must get a Driving Record Release of Interest (English, Español, Русский, and more) form from the driver before making your request. Keep it in your files. Don't mail it to us.
- School districts
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School districts may buy a school bus driver record by mailing us:
- A completed School District Driving Record Request. Include the address where you want the driving record mailed.
- $15 for each record (check or money order made payable to the Department of Licensing)
- State colleges, state universities, and local government
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State colleges, state universities, and local government units authorized to self-insure may purchase a driving record for employment and risk management by mailing us:
- A completed Driving Record Request (English, Español, Русский, and more). Include the address where you want the driving record mailed.
- $15 for each record requested (check or money order made payable to the Department of Licensing)
Buy a copy online or by mail
- Create a business account online. The record(s) you purchase will be available within 24 hours. You can print or download them for 30 days.
- Fill out and mail in a Driving Record Request (English, Español, Русский, and more) form.
- Each copy of your driving record costs $15. Be prepared to pay at placement of order.