State Specific MVR Information

State Specific MVR Information (The DMV Mandates what Information is Reported)
State	Information Reported	Years Reported
MVR (Driving Records)
Alaska	Records released to permissible users contain the residence, mailing address, height, weight and DOB, but no the SSN. Alaska reports all convictions except parking violations. Accidents are not reported unless action is taken, and then only specific action taken on the license is shown on the MVR.Alaska reports no unique state violations.Alaska does not permit driver school attendance in lieu of conviction.
	Minor Moving Violations	3 years
	Major offenses (reckless driving, hit-and-run, etc…)	5 years
	Suspensions	3 years from ending date
California	Hit and Run, Reckless driving, and DUI	7 years from violation date
	Other convictions and accidents	3 years from violation date
	Actions (Suspensions, Revocation, FRA)	3 years from violation date
	Failure to Appear for DUI offense	10 years from violation date
Colorado	All activities are on record for 7 years
Connecticut	Moving Violations	3 years
	DUI, Evading Responsibility, Driving Under Suspension	10 Years
	Suspensions	Indefinite, until restored.
District of Columbia (DC)	All convictions with points are shown on the MVR, accidents will be listed if there is a conviction; however, fault in not shown. DC does not allow for driver school attendance in lieu of conviction.
	Moving Violations	2 years
	DWI	10 years
	Suspensions/Revocations	5 years
Florida Unlimited	Notice: Florida Unlimited records might contain information that is not permitted to be communicated to an end user such as non-conviction information older than 7 years. Much of the information contained in these records may not be FCRA compliant and may not be used for Employment purposes.	Complete Driving Abstract
	Moving Violations	Unlimited
	No-Contest Pleas	Unlimited
	Non-Guilty Violations	Unlimited
	DUI, Evading Responsibility, Driving Under Suspension	Unlimited
	Other convictions and accidents	Unlimited
Iowa	Non Moving Violations	3 years
	Moving Violations	5 to 7 years (Unless CMV)
	DWI	10 years
	Suspensions	If closed, 6 months to 12 years; if open, indefinite
Illinois	Accidents	4 to 4 1/2 years from date of conviction (unless fatality, then 5 years)
	Moving Violations	4 to 4 1/2 years from date of conviction
	DUI	7 years from termination date
	Commercial Motor Vehicle Serious Violations
	Driving Under the Influence	55 years past conviction date
	Leaving the scene of an accident	55 years past conviction date
	Felony Convictions	55 years past conviction date
	CDL Drivers
	Other serious convictions (any vehicle)	10 years past reinstatement date
	Minor Convictions	3 years past conviction date
	Accidents	10 years past accident date
	Withdrawal Actions	55 years past withdrawal date or 3 years past reinstatement date
Kansas	Accidents	3 years from conviction date
	Minor Moving Violations	5 years from conviction date
	DWI	Lifetime
	Suspensions	3 to 5 years from conviction date
Massachusetts	The driving record will show all reported in-state and out-of-state convictions dating back to the mid 1980’s for a driver (who has been a MA resident since that time). Otherwise, the record will show convictions from the date after the mid 1980’s that the person obtained a MA license.
Missouri	Accident	Does not appear unless suspension/revocation action taken
	Moving Violations	3 years
	DWI	Permanent
	Suspensions	5 years after reinstatement
Montana	Seatbelt convictions are not listed on the driving record.
	Accidents are not reported unless the damage is over $500 and a conviction is rendered
	Traffic Convictions	Points applied for three years
	DUI (1st and 2nd Offense within 5 years)	Points applied for three years
	Suspensions	Varies according to violation, ninety days to indefinite.
	Unsatisfied Judgment	Six years
	All traffic violations remain in the state database indefinitely. Surrendered licenses are purged from the computer system five years after the expiration date.
Oregon Court Print	Convictions for major traffic offenses, commercial driver license entries, diversion agreements and alcohol rehabilitation entries	At least 10 years
	Convictions for minor offenses and accidents	At least 5 years
	Suspensions, cancellations, and revocations also are included	3 or 5 years
	May contain miscellaneous administrative entries, multiple status entries and some out of state commercial entries.
	Entries shown on court print may exceed time periods listed due to annual file purging scheduling.
Texas	Non Moving Violations	Does not appear
	Moving Violations	5 years
	Suspensions	5 years
	SR Judgment	11 years
Utah	Accidents	Reported only if convicted for a moving violation
	Moving Violations	3 years
	Alcohol/Drug related violations	6 years
	Mandatory Convictions in Commercial Vehicle	10 years
	Withdrawals	3 years
Virginia	Moving Violations	3 years
	Speeding	5 years
	Reckless driving offenses	11 years
	DWI	11 years
	Suspensions	24 months from complied date
Washington	Employment Records
	Who can order?
	Employers and their agents, for the purposes of determining if a driver should be employed to operate a *commercial vehicle.
	*"Commercial Vehicle" means any vehicle the principal use of which is the transportation of commodities, merchandise, produce, freight, animals, or passengers for hire, as defined in Chapters RCW 46.04.140 and RCW 46.25.010(6).
	Effective July 26, 2009, RCW 46.52.130 will allow for the request of an employment ADR for non-CDL holders, by an employer, prospective employer, volunteer organization, or an agent acting on behalf of an employer, prospective employer or volunteer organization. The ADR may be issued provided the person drives as a principle part of their job duties.
	Moving Violations	5 years
	Accidents	5 years
	Accidents (Commercial Vehicles)	10 years
	Commercial vehicle related convictions	55 years
	Alcohol Related convictions	15 years
	Suspensions, Revocations or disqualifications	5 years from release date
	Vehicular Assault, Deferred Prosecution	Permanently
	Insurance Records
	Who can order?
	Insurance Carriers, Insurers and their agents, who use such information to create and/or renew insurance policies. Commercial Carriers/Insurers/Agents Non-Commercial Carriers/Insurers/Agents Life Carriers/Insurers/Agents
	Convictions, Violations	3 years (Commercial, Non-commercial and Life records)
	Accidents	3 years (Commercial, Non-commercial and Life records)
	Transit Records
	Who can order?
	Employees or agents of a transit authority and/or volunteer organizations, to determine if a driver meets the insurance and risk management requirements necessary to drive a vanpool vehicle.
	Moving Violations	5 years
	Accidents	5 years
	Accidents (Commercial Vehicles)	10 years
	Commercial vehicle related convictions	55 years
	Alcohol Related convictions	15 years
	Suspensions, Revocations or disqualifications	5 years from release date
	Vehicular Assault, Deferred Prosecution	Permanently
Wisconsin	Moving violations suspensions/revocations	5 years from date of conviction
	Alcohol-related or serious offense violations	55 years
	Accidents	4 years from date of accident
	Revocation based on damage judgment	20 years
	Serious convictions and commercial motor vehicle disqualifying offenses	55 years
Wyoming	Moving violations, uninsured accidents, compulsory insurance violations, administrative per se & refusals, nonresident violator compact violations, and proof of financial responsibility withdrawals.	3 years of history
	Driving under the influence, reckless driving, accident judgements, vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of an injury accident, a felony which is a result of manner of driving, and transporting liquor to a minor convictions and withdrawals	5 years of history
	Since July 1, 1989, accidents are only reported if the driver has no insurance.