North Dakota driving record
We are setting up online ordering for North Dakota 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 NDDOT.
How it works
Fill in one short form
Your name, date of birth, North Dakota 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 North Dakota driving record
Your North Dakota driving record is the file NDDOT keeps on you as a driver. It is also called a motor vehicle report (MVR), a driver abstract or a driving history report.
NDDOT driving record, ND driving record and North Dakota 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 North Dakota driver license number
- An email address, and a card to pay with
Types of North Dakota driving record
| Record | What it covers | Certified |
|---|---|---|
| Limited driving record (online) | Excludes original issue date, violations and satisfied suspensions older than 3 years, and crash information | No |
| Complete driver abstract (SFN 51386) | Complete record | – |
Through us you get the standard record as an uncertified copy. A certified copy can only come from NDDOT.
Points and violations in North Dakota
How do points work in North Dakota?
Points are assigned by violation, and 12 or more points bring a suspension of 7 days for each point over 11; drivers under 18 are cancelled at 6 points.
How long do points stay on your license in North Dakota?
One point comes off for every three months without a new point violation, starting from the date the violation was entered.
How long does a speeding ticket stay on your record in North Dakota?
Non-commercial, non-criminal traffic violations stay on the North Dakota driving record for 3 years.
How long does a DUI stay on your record in North Dakota?
Non-commercial alcohol violations stay on the North Dakota driving record for 7 years.
Does a driving course help in North Dakota?
An approved defensive driving course removes 3 points once every 12 months, and for some violations of 5 points or fewer it can replace entering the points.
Rules checked 13 November 2026. NDDOT sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: dot.nd.gov, nd.gov.
Questions about North Dakota driving records
How do I get my North Dakota driving record?
We are setting up online ordering for North Dakota. When it opens you will fill in one short form, and we will email your record as a PDF.
How much does a North Dakota 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 North Dakota driving record?
Your license status and class, convictions for moving violations, suspensions and revocations, and the other entries NDDOT reports.
How do I check if my North Dakota license is suspended?
Your North Dakota 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 North Dakota license?
Your North Dakota driving record lists each conviction and the points it carries. See how to check your license points.
Is StateDrivingRecords.com part of NDDOT?
No. We are a private company with no connection to NDDOT or any other government agency.
Is the record certified?
No. It is an uncertified copy of the record NDDOT holds on you. If a court or an agency needs a certified copy, that has to come from NDDOT 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.