Texas driving record
We are setting up online ordering for Texas 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 Texas DPS.
How it works
Fill in one short form
Your name, date of birth, Texas 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 Texas driving record
Your Texas driving record is the file Texas DPS keeps on you as a driver. It is also called a motor vehicle report (MVR), a driver abstract or a driving history report.
Texas DPS driving record, TX driving record and Texas 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
What you need to order
- Your full name, as it appears on your license
- Your date of birth
- Your Texas driver license number
- An email address, and a card to pay with
Types of Texas driving record
| Record | What it covers | Certified |
|---|---|---|
| Type 1 - Status record | License status, restrictions | No |
| Type 2 - 3-year history | Status plus violations and accidents in past 3 years | No |
| Type 2A - Certified 3-year history | Certified version of Type 2 (not accepted for Defensive Driving Course) | Yes |
| Type 3 - Complete history | All accidents and violations on record | No |
| Type 3A - Certified complete history | Certified full history (accepted for Defensive Driving Course) | Yes |
| Type AR - Abstract driver record | Certified abstract of complete driving record | Yes |
Through us you get the standard record as an uncertified copy. A certified copy can only come from Texas DPS.
Points and violations in Texas
How long does a speeding ticket stay on your record in Texas?
The 3-year driver record lists all moving violations for three years from the date of the offense.
How long does a DUI stay on your record in Texas?
A DWI conviction stays on the driver record indefinitely.
Rules checked 13 November 2026. Texas DPS sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: dps.texas.gov, txapps.texas.gov.
Questions about Texas driving records
How do I get my Texas driving record?
We are setting up online ordering for Texas. When it opens you will fill in one short form, and we will email your record as a PDF.
How much does a Texas 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 Texas driving record?
Your license status and class, convictions for moving violations, suspensions and revocations, and the other entries Texas DPS reports.
How do I check if my Texas license is suspended?
Your Texas 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.
Is StateDrivingRecords.com part of Texas DPS?
No. We are a private company with no connection to Texas DPS or any other government agency.
Is the record certified?
No. It is an uncertified copy of the record Texas DPS holds on you. If a court or an agency needs a certified copy, that has to come from Texas DPS 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.