Driving record for court
Before you order, ask the court which record it wants and whether it must be certified.
Updated 13 November 2026
When a court asks for your record
- To dismiss a ticket after a defensive driving course
- At a hearing about a suspension or getting a license back
- As part of a traffic or DUI case
Ask the court three things first
- Which type of record, by name or by number of years
- Whether it must be certified
- How recent it must be, and the deadline for handing it in
Record names differ by state. In Texas, for example, courts usually ask for the certified complete record, called Type 3A, with a driving safety course.
If the court accepts an uncertified copy
You can order through us and have it by email. It is also the quick way to see what is on your record before a hearing, so nothing in it surprises you or your lawyer.
If the court wants a certified copy
StateDrivingRecords.com provides uncertified copies only. A certified copy has to come from the state agency that issued your license, and it usually arrives on paper, so allow time before your court date.
See your own record
Your record shows exactly what is on file for you. Pick the state that issued your license.
Related
- Certified or non-certified driving record
What makes a driving record certified, who asks for one, and when the uncertified copy is enough.
- Does a speeding ticket go on your record?
Yes, once you are convicted, and paying the ticket counts as a conviction. What keeps a speeding ticket off your record, and how long it stays.
- How to get points off your license
Points come off with time, and in many states with an approved driving course. What works in each state, and what a course does not remove.
- Check license status
Your driving record shows whether your license is valid, suspended, revoked or expired, and why. How to check your license status in any state.