New Jersey driving record
We are setting up online ordering for New Jersey driving records: one short form, no state account, and the record by email.
$34.95
Planned price, state fee included. We are not taking orders yet. StateDrivingRecords.com is a private service, not NJ MVC.
How it works
Fill in one short form
Your name, date of birth, New Jersey license number and email. The form is the same for every state.
Sign the consent
The law lets a state release your record on your written say-so. You sign online.
Get your record by email
We request it from the state through a records supplier and send it to you as a PDF.
We are not taking orders yet. We are still setting up. Check back soon.
What is on a New Jersey driving record
Your New Jersey driving record is the file NJ MVC keeps on you as a driver. It is also called a motor vehicle report (MVR), a driver abstract or a driving history report. In New Jersey the official name is the Driver History Abstract.
NJ MVC driving record, NJ driving record and New Jersey MVR are all names for this same record.
- Your license status, class and restrictions
- Convictions for moving violations, such as speeding tickets
- Suspensions and revocations
- Crashes
- Points
What you need to order
- Your full name, as it appears on your license
- Your date of birth
- Your New Jersey driver license number
- An email address, and a card to pay with
Points and violations in New Jersey
How do points work in New Jersey?
Moving violations add points, 6 or more points in three years brings a surcharge, and 12 or more points leads to license suspension.
How long do points stay on your license in New Jersey?
The MVC keeps a permanent record of all points earned, but 3 points come off after each 12 months without a violation or suspension.
How long does a speeding ticket stay on your record in New Jersey?
The Driver History Abstract lists moving violations and points from the past five years.
Does a driving course help in New Jersey?
The Defensive Driving Program removes 2 points once every five years, and the Driver Improvement Program removes 3 points once every two years.
Rules checked 13 November 2026. NJ MVC sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: nj.gov.
Questions about New Jersey driving records
How do I get my New Jersey driving record?
We are setting up online ordering for New Jersey. When it opens you will fill in one short form, and we will email your record as a PDF.
How much does a New Jersey driving record cost?
$34.95, with the state's fee included. Nothing is added at checkout. Ordering is not open yet.
What shows on a New Jersey driving record?
Your license status and class, convictions for moving violations, suspensions and revocations, and the other entries NJ MVC reports.
How do I check if my New Jersey license is suspended?
Your New Jersey driving record shows whether your license is valid, suspended, revoked or expired, and lists each suspension with its reason and dates. See how to check your license status.
How do I check the points on my New Jersey license?
Your New Jersey driving record lists each conviction and the points it carries. See how to check your license points.
Is StateDrivingRecords.com part of NJ MVC?
No. We are a private company with no connection to NJ MVC or any other government agency.
Is the record certified?
No. It is an uncertified copy of the record NJ MVC holds on you. If a court or an agency needs a certified copy, that has to come from NJ MVC itself.
Can I order someone else's record?
No. We only request a record for the driver it belongs to, with that driver's signed consent.
What do you need it for?
- Driving record for employment
Why employers check driving records, what they see, and how to get your own copy before you apply.
- Driving record for insurance
Insurers read your driving record when they set your price. How to see what they see, and what else they check.
- Driving record for court
When a court asks for your driving record, what to ask the court first, and whether you need a certified copy.
- Driving records for CDL holders
What trucking employers must check, the records a commercial driver should look at before applying, and where to get them.
Guides
- How long does a speeding ticket stay on your record?
An ordinary speeding ticket stays on your driving record for three to five years in most states. See how long it stays in yours.
- How long does a DUI stay on your record?
A DUI stays on your driving record far longer than a ticket: ten years or more in many states, and for life in some. See your state.
- How long do points stay on your license?
In most states that use points, they count against you for one to three years. See how long points stay on your license in your state.
- How many points does it take to suspend your license?
Each state sets its own limit, such as 12 points in 12 months in Florida. See how many points suspend a license in your state.
- 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.
- What is a clean driving record?
There is no official definition. What employers and insurers usually mean, and how to see whether yours qualifies.
Lived in another state?
Each state keeps its own record of the license it issued. If you have held a license nearby, that state has a separate record.