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Obtain Your Driving Record

To get a copy of your driving record, you must have one of the following:

  • DC driver license, learner permit, or non-Drivers ID card, which has not been expired for more than five years
  • Driver license, learner permit, or non-Drivers ID issued by another US state or jurisdiction, which has not been expired for more than one year
  • US passport, which has not been expired for more than one year
  • Current US military or military dependent ID card
  • Current ID card issued by a US federal, state, or territory government agency, showing date of birth
  • Current INS documents (employment, travel, etc.)
  • Foreign passport with attached non-immigrant visa form I-94 with certain certifications

If you do not have any of the above, you must have two of the following, with one of the documents bearing your date of birth.

  • State-certified US birth certificate or birth registration card
  • Social Security card bearing applicant's signature
  • Certified copy of school records issued by a US jurisdiction or territory
  • Current form IAP66 (Extension for Exchange Visitor Status)
  • US Selective Service card
  • Health insurance card or policy stating applicant's full name, date of birth, and Social Security number
  • Valid college or university ID with photo
  • Marriage certificate
  • US military discharge papers (DD-214)

Fee (cash, check, money order, credit card payable to DC Treasurer):

To request a copy of your driving record by mail, send a letter to:

DC Department of Motor Vehicles
Attention: Driver Records
PO Box 90120
Washington, DC 20090

Be sure to include your full name, date of birth, Social Security number, driver license number, photocopy of your ID, and a check or money order for the Drivers record fees. You will receive a copy of your driving record within 14 business days.