All About Public Motor Vehicles License Records

There are several types of public records which are largely used for identifying an individual and verifying his profile. The public motor vehicles license records are one of them. These documents are used to know about an individual’s driving skills as well as his criminal records pertaining to some DUI case where he happened to be the subject. License records may be examined by an employer, a government agency, general public or even the individual himself.

The Freedom of Information Act of USA was enacted in the year 2003 on September 3rd.  This act orders all the American states to store their respective driving records in the electronic format. All US states need to abide by the Driver’s statute regarding this kind of maintenance according to MOLOIA or “Motor Vehicle Operator License Identification Act.

How to Search a Motor Vehicle License Record

The public motor vehicles driving records are mostly stored in the regional department of motor vehicles. The offices of DMV, DOT, MVR, MVD, DPS or the Department of Public Safety of different states of America also keep account of the records. To obtain a copy of any record you have to contact the offices of the particular state. Against a nominal administrative charge you will be able to access several of these records. The amount of the administration fee varies from one state to another.

For example the regular cost of a record in Arizona is around $3 while that of Connecticut is around $10. The Office of Motor Vehicles under the Department of Public Safety and Corrections charges a bit higher. But the average cost remains around $7. You can obtain a regular copy or a certified copy. To contact the motor vehicles department of your state click on the following link:http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Motor_Vehicles.shtml.

You can also mail at the address given below:
Office of Citizen Services and Communications
U.S. General Services Administration
1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405

There are numerous potent databases available online which will help you to search for a license record in USA. You can also know about the misdemeanors related to a drunken driving case. A DUI or a DWI case can be directed by alcoholic consumption, drug consumption or any other intoxicating consumption. These are frequently updated and therefore adhere to accuracy. The details are collected from various departments of motor vehicles and are compiled according to the states. To search about a vehicle license, you generally need to fill up the following fields:
• Name of the license owner
• Last name of the owner
• Gender
• State or Province
• City
 

Search License Plate Records

License Plates are also known as VIN or tags. These records comprise of details like first and last name of the owner, complete address, license registration, model and make of the vehicle, expiration dates of the license, VIN code, name of the Lien holder and title number. The department of motor vehicles of all most all the American states and Canadian provinces register under license tags. These details are recorded for perpetuity.

Get your Own DMV Record

You can retrieve a copy of your driving record in the following ways:
1. Visit the local DMV office
2. Fill the Request form for obtaining information from driver records
3. Produce proper identification documents
4. Pay the administration fee

You may also mail a written request mail by posting details like name, date of birth, Social Security Number, driver license number and signature along with a money order. Records lacking any activity are exempted from the list after 4 years.Learn more at: http://www.dot.gov/.