Driver abstract
A driver abstract, or driving abstract, is your driving record under the name New York, New Jersey, Illinois and some other states use.
$34.95
Planned price, state fee included. We are not taking orders yet. StateDrivingRecords.com is a private service, not a government agency.
What a driver abstract is
An abstract is a summary of the driving record your state keeps on you: your license status, the convictions and suspensions on file and, in many states, crashes and points. Driver abstract, drivers abstract and driving abstract all mean the same document. Other states call it a driving record or a motor vehicle report (MVR).
Which states call it an abstract
- New York: abstract of driving record
- New Jersey: driver history abstract
- Illinois: driving record abstract
- Washington: abstract of driving record
- Alabama: driver abstract
- Hawaii: traffic abstract
In Canada, driver's abstract is the usual name in every province. We cover US states only.
What a driver abstract shows
- Your license class, status and restrictions
- Convictions for moving violations, such as speeding
- Suspensions and revocations
- Crashes and points, in the states that record them
Abstract or full record
Some states issue both a short abstract, covering the last few years, and a longer or complete history. Employers and insurers normally ask for the standard abstract. Each of our state pages lists the record types that state issues.
How to get your driver abstract
Pick the state that issued your license, fill in one short form and sign the consent. When ordering opens, we will request your abstract from the state and email it to you as a PDF. The price is $34.95 in most states, with the state's fee included.
Questions about driver abstracts
Is a driver abstract the same as a driving record?
Yes. An abstract is the name some states give to the standard copy of your driving record.
How far back does a driver abstract go?
It depends on the state. The standard abstract usually covers the last few years for ordinary violations and longer for serious ones.
Is the abstract certified?
No. We send an uncertified copy. A certified abstract can only come from the state agency that keeps the record.
Choose your state
- AlabamaAL
- AlaskaAK
- ArizonaAZ
- ArkansasAR
- CaliforniaCA
- ColoradoCO
- ConnecticutCT
- DelawareDE
- Washington DCDC
- FloridaFL
- GeorgiaGA
- HawaiiHI
- IdahoID
- IllinoisIL
- IndianaIN
- IowaIA
- KansasKS
- KentuckyKY
- LouisianaLA
- MaineME
- MarylandMD
- MassachusettsMA
- MichiganMI
- MinnesotaMN
- MississippiMS
- MissouriMO
- MontanaMT
- NebraskaNE
- NevadaNV
- New HampshireNH
- New JerseyNJ
- New MexicoNM
- New YorkNY
- North CarolinaNC
- North DakotaND
- OhioOH
- OklahomaOK
- OregonOR
- PennsylvaniaPA
- Rhode IslandRI
- South CarolinaSC
- South DakotaSD
- TennesseeTN
- TexasTX
- UtahUT
- VermontVT
- VirginiaVA
- WashingtonWA
- West VirginiaWV
- WisconsinWI
- WyomingWY
Related
- MVR report
An MVR, or motor vehicle report, is your driving record. What an MVR report shows, who checks it, and how to order your own online from any state.
- Driving history report
A driving history report lists your license status, violations, suspensions and crashes. How far back it goes and how to order yours online.
- How far back does a driving record go?
It depends on the type of record you order. States issue short records, long records and complete histories, and each shows a different period.
- Check your driving record
How to check your driving record: what you will see, when it is worth checking, and how to order a copy of your own record from any state.