Motor Vehicle Record & Drivers License Check

A Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check is a background screening process that reviews an individual’s driving history as maintained by a state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or equivalent authority. It typically includes information such as:

Driver’s license status (valid, expired, suspended, revoked)
License class and endorsements
Traffic violations and citations
Accidents and collision reports
DUI or reckless driving offenses
Points on the license (if applicable by state)

A Driver’s License Check is the process of verifying the validity and details of an individual’s driver’s license. It’s commonly used in identity verification, background checks, and employment screening—especially for roles that involve driving. It includes:

License number
Issuing state
Name
Date of birth
License class and endorsements
Expiration date
Current status (valid, suspended, expired, revoked)

State-wise Driver License Structure

State	State Name	Type	Code	Description	Required Info	License Format	DPPA Codes
AK	Alaska	MVR	INS	Alaska - MVR INSURANCE	License, last name and DOB	7-digit number	03, 06, 09
AK	Alaska	MVR	EMP	Alaska - MVR EMPLOYER	License, last name and DOB	7-digit number	03, 06, 09
AL	Alabama	MVR	0	Alabama - MVR	License	7 or 8-digit number (1-Letter or 1-Numbers plus 6-Numbers or 7-Numbers)	03, 06, 09
AR	Arkansas	MVR	2	Arkansas Commercial - MVR	License and DOB	9-digit number	03, 06, 09, 13
AR	Arkansas	MVR	1	Arkansas Insurance - MVR	License and DOB	9-digit number	03, 06, 09, 13
AZ	Arizona	MVR	3	Arizona 3 years - MVR	License and DOB	9-digit number (1-Letter plus 8-Digits)	03, 06, 09
AZ	Arizona	MVR	5	Arizona 5 years - MVR	License and DOB	9-digit number (1-Letter plus 8-Digits)	03, 06, 09
CA	California	MVR	0	California - MVR	License and Last name	8-digit number (1-Letter plus 7-Numbers)	03, 06, 09
CO	Colorado	MVR	0	Colorado - MVR	License, last name and DOB	7 or 9-digit number	03, 06, 09
DC	District of Columbia	MVR	0	District of Columbia - MVR	License, first name, last name and DOB	7-digit number	03, 06, 09
DE	Delaware	MVR	0	Delaware - MVR	License	number to 7-digits	03, 06, 09
FL	Florida	MVR	3	Florida 3 years - MVR	License	1 Alpha + 12 Numeric	03, 06, 09
FL	Florida	MVR	7	Florida 7 years - MVR	License	1 Alpha + 12 Numeric	03, 06, 09
GA	Georgia	MVR	3	Georgia 3 years - MVR	License, first name, last name and DOB	7, 8 or 9-digit number	03, 06, 09
GA	Georgia	MVR	7	Georgia 7 years - MVR	License, first name, last name and DOB	7, 8 or 9-digit number	03, 06, 09
HI	Hawaii	MVR	0	Hawaii - MVR	License, first name, last name and DOB	9-digit number (1-Alpha or 1-Number plus 8-Numbers	01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 13
IA	Iowa	MVR	0	Iowa - MVR	License	9-digit number (3-Numbers plus 2-Letters plus 4-Numbers)	03, 06, 09
ID	Idaho	MVR	0	Idaho - MVR	License and DOB	2 alpha plus 6 numeric plus 1 alpha or 9 numeric	03, 06, 07, 08, 09
IL	Illinois	MVR	0	Illinois - MVR	License	12-digit number (1-Letter plus 11-Numbers)	01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 13
IN	Indiana	MVR	0	Indiana - MVR	License, first name, last name and DOB	10-digit number (10-Numbers)	01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 13
KS	Kansas	MVR	0	Kansas - MVR	License	9-digit number (a K-Letter plus 8-Numbers or 9-Numbers)	03, 06, 09
KY	Kentucky	MVR	0	Kentucky - MVR	License	9-digit number (a 1-Letter plus 8-Numbers)	03, 06, 09
LA	Louisiana	MVR	0	Louisiana - MVR	License	9-digit number (0 plus 8-Numbers)	03, 06, 09
MA	Massachusetts	MVR	0	Massachusetts - MVR	License	9-digit number (SA-Letter plus 7-Numbers or S-Letter plus 8-Numbers)	03, 06
MD	Maryland	MVR	CDL	Maryland - MVR CDL	License	13-digit number (1-Letter plus 12-Numbers or 2-Letter plus 11-Numbers)	03, 06, 07, 08, 09, 13
MD	Maryland	MVR	NONCDL	Maryland - MVR	License	13-digit number (1-Letter plus 12-Numbers or 2-Letter plus 11-Numbers)	03, 06, 07, 08, 09, 13
ME	Maine	MVR	0	Maine - 3 Years - MVR	License	7-digit number	03, 06, 07, 08, 09, 13
ME	Maine	MVR	10	Maine - 10 Years - MVR	License	7-digit number	03, 06, 07, 08, 09, 13
MI	Michigan	MVR	EMP	Michigan - MVR EMPLOYER	License	1-Letter plus 12-Numbers	03, 06, 09
MI	Michigan	MVR	LMT	Michigan - MVR INSURANCE	License	1-Letter plus 12-Numbers	03, 06, 09
MN	Minnesota	MVR	0	Minnesota - 5 Years - MVR	License	1-Letter plus 12-Numbers	03, 06, 09
MN	Minnesota	MVR	3	Minnesota - 3 Years - MVR	License	1-Letter plus 12-Numbers	03, 06, 09
MO	Missouri	MVR	0	Missouri - MVR	License	6 to 11-digit (1 Letter plus 9 Numbers) or (3 Numbers plus 1 Letter plus 6 Numbers) or (1 Letter + 5-9 Numbers) or (10 Numbers) or (1 Letter plus 5-6 Numbers plus 1 Letter)	01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 13
MS	Mississippi	MVR	0	Mississippi - MVR	License and DOB	8 or 9-digit number	03, 06, 07, 08, 09, 13
MT	Montana	MVR	CDL	Montana - MVR CDL	License, last name and DOB	9 or 13-digit number	03, 06, 09
MT	Montana	MVR	NONCDL	Montana - MVR NONCDL	License, last name and DOB	9 or 13-digit number	03, 06, 09
NC	North Carolina	MVR	3	North Carolina - 3 Years - MVR	License	12-digit number	01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 13
NC	North Carolina	MVR	7	North Carolina - 7 Years - MVR	License	12-digit number	01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 13
ND	North Dakota	MVR	EMP	North Dakota - MVR EMPLOYER	License	9-digit number (3-Letters plus 6-Numbers)	03, 06, 08, 09
ND	North Dakota	MVR	INS	North Dakota - MVR INSURANCE	License	9-digit number (3-Letters plus 6-Numbers)	03, 06, 08, 09
NE	Nebraska	MVR	0	Nebraska - MVR	License	9-digit number (1-Letter[A,B,C,E,G,H,V] plus 8-Numbers)	03, 06, 07, 08, 09, 13
NJ	New Jersey	MVR	0	New Jersey - MVR	License	15-digit number (1-Letter plus 14-Numbers)	01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 13
NM	New Mexico	MVR	0	New Mexico - MVR	License	9-digit number	03, 06, 09
NV	Nevada	MVR	0	Nevada - MVR	License	9, 10 or 12-digit number	03, 06, 09
NY	New York	MVR	0	New York - MVR	License	9 or 19-digit number	03, 06, 09, 13
OH	Ohio	MVR	0	Ohio - MVR	License	8-digit number (2-Letters plus 6-Numbers	03, 06, 09
OK	Oklahoma	MVR	0	Oklahoma - MVR	License, first name, last name and DOB	1 Alpha + 9 Numbers or 9 Numbers	03, 06, 09, 13
OR	Oregon	MVR	NONCDL	Oregon - MVR NONCDL	License and DOB	7-digit number (1-Letter or 1-Numbers plus 6-Numbers)	03, 06, 09
OR	Oregon	MVR	CDL	Oregon - MVR CDL	License and DOB	7-digit number (1-Letter or 1-Numbers plus 6-Numbers)	03, 06, 09
RI	Rhode Island	MVR	0	Rhode Island - MVR	License	7 or 8-digit number	03, 06, 09
SC	South Carolina	MVR	3	South Carolina 3 years - MVR	License	10-digits number	03, 06, 09
SC	South Carolina	MVR	10	South Carolina 10 years - MVR	License	10-digits number	03, 06, 09
SD	South Dakota	MVR	0	South Dakota - MVR	License	6 or 8 or 9-digit number	03, 06, 09
TN	Tennessee	MVR	0	Tennessee - MVR	License and Last name	7 or 8 or 9-digit number	03, 06, 09
TX	Texas	MVR	3	Texas - 3 Years - MVR	License, last name and DOB	8-digit number	03, 06, 09
TX	Texas	MVR	CDL	Texas - CDL MVR	License, last name and DOB	8-digit number	03, 06, 09
UT	Utah	MVR	0	Utah - MVR NONCDL	License	Number from 4 to 10 digits	03, 06, 09
UT	Utah	MVR	CDL	Utah - MVR CDL	License	Number from 4 to 10 digits	03, 06, 09
VA	Virginia	MVR	INS	Virginia - MVR INSURANCE	License	9-digit (a number or a letter plus 8-numbers)	01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 13
VA	Virginia	MVR	EMP	Virginia - MVR EMPLOYER	License	9-digit (a number or a letter plus 8-numbers)	01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 13
VT	Vermont	MVR	0	Vermont - MVR	License	8-digit number (7-numbers plus 1-letter or 1-number	03, 06, 07, 09
WA	Washington	MVR	EMP	Washington - MVR EMPLOYMENT	License	12-digit (Letters or Numbers	01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 13
WA	Washington	MVR	INS	Washington - MVR INSURANCE	License	12-digit (Letters or Numbers	01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 13
WI	Wisconsin	MVR	0	Wisconsin - MVR	License	One letter plus 13-numbers	03, 06, 07, 08, 09
WV	West Virginia	MVR	0	West Virginia - MVR	License and Last name	7-digit (Letters or Numbers	03, 06, 09
WY	Wyoming	MVR	NONCDL	Wyoming - MVR NONCDL	License	9-digit number or six numbers + hyphen + three numbers	03, 06, 09
WY	Wyoming	MVR	CDL	Wyoming - MVR CDL	License	9-digit number or six numbers + hyphen + three numbers	03, 06, 09
XX	C D L I S System	CDL	0	CDLIS	First name, Last name, DOB and ssn	Not implemented Error Message	01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 13

DPPA Codes

The Drivers Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) requires all States to protect the privacy of personal information contained in an individual’s motor vehicle record. Permissible Uses of a Driver’s Motor Vehicle Record

The DPPA limits the use of a driver’s motor vehicle record to certain purposes.

Permissible Uses of a Driver's Motor Vehicle Record

DPPA Code	Permissible Use (18 U.S.C. § 2721)
01	Legitimate government agency functions.
02	Use in matters of motor vehicle safety, theft, emissions, product recalls.
03	Motor vehicle market research and surveys.
04	"Legitimate" business needs in transactions initiated by the individual to verify accuracy of personal information.
05	Use in connection with a civil, criminal, administrative or arbitral proceeding.
06	Research activities and statistical reports, so long as personal information is not disclosed or used to contact individuals.
07	Insurance activities.
08	Notice for towed or impounded vehicles.
09	Use by licensed investigators or security service.
10	Use by private toll transportation facilities.
11	In response to requests for individual records if the State has obtained express consent from the individual.
12	For bulk marketing distribution if State has obtained express consent from the individual.
13	Use by any requestor where the reqestor can show written consent of the individual.
14	For any other legitimate State use if it relates to motor vehicle or public safety.

API Integration

Try it out

Request

{
  "verificationName": "us-dl",
  "txId": "67fe839ee7f1d31fb1013251",
  "data": {
    "stateCode": "FL",
    "licenseNumber": "1231342",
    "firstName": "firstName",
    "lastName": "lastName",
    "gender": "Male",
    "dob": "03-06-1996"
  }
}

Response

{
    "code": 0,
    "message": "Success",
    "data": {
        "result": [
            {
                "key": "dlNumberMatch",
                "status": "Exact",
                "details": {
                    "orderValue": "1000000",
                    "mvrValue": "1000000"
                }
            },
            {
                "key": "dlDobMatch",
                "status": "Exact",
                "details": {
                    "orderValue": "01-01-1980",
                    "mvrValue": "01-01-1980"
                }
            },
            {
                "key": "dlNameMatch",
                "status": "Partial (AKA Match)",
                "details": {
                    "orderValue": "TESTAKLN1",
                    "mvrValue": "TESTLN1",
                    "akaNames": "TESTAKLN1, TESTAKFN1 TESTAKMN1"
                }
            },
            {
                "key": "dlExpirationStatus",
                "status": "Valid",
                "details": {
                    "expirationDate": "03-15-2028",
                    "licenseStatus": "VALID",
                    "licenseClass": "ID - ID CARD"
                }
            },
            {
                "key": "dlStateCodeMatch",
                "status": "Exact",
                "details": {
                    "orderValue": "AK",
                    "mvrValue": "AK"
                }
            },
            {
                "key": "dlValidationAlerts",
                "status": "Alert",
                "details": {
                    "alerts": [
                        "Order parameter Last name (TESTAKLN1) did not match"
                    ]
                }
            },
            {
                "key": "dlRestrictions",
                "status": "None",
                "details": {
                    "restrictions": []
                }
            },
            {
                "key": "dlViolations",
                "status": "Present",
                "details": {
                    "violationCount": 2,
                    "recentViolations": [
                        {
                            "date": "03-03-2020",
                            "description": "DUI .08 OR MORE"
                        },
                        {
                            "date": "01-11-2020",
                            "description": "TRANSP ALCOHOL ILLEG"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            }
        ],
        "state": "COMPLETED",
        "sourceName": "dl-inform-data"
    }
}

Sample Data for Normal Dl

{
  "stateCode": "AK",
  "type": "NORMAL",
  "licenseNumber": "1000000",
  "firstName": "TESTFN1",
  "middleName": "TESTMN1",
  "lastName": "TESTAKLN1",
  "gender": "FEMALE",
  "dob": "1/1/1980"
}

Sample Data for COMMERCIAL Dl

{
  "stateCode": "AK",
  "type": "COMMERCIAL",
  "licenseNumber": "1000000",
  "firstName": "TESTFN1",
  "middleName": "TESTMN1",
  "lastName": "TESTAKLN1",
  "gender": "FEMALE",
  "dob": "1/1/1980"
}

Motor Vehicle Record & Drivers License Check

State-wise Driver License Structure​

DPPA Codes​

Permissible Uses of a Driver's Motor Vehicle Record

API Integration​

Request​

Response​

Sample Data for Normal Dl​

Sample Data for COMMERCIAL Dl​