Why might someone else need to see my driving record?

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Someone else might need to see your driving record if they’re conducting a background search on you for hiring or insurance purposes or to determine your legal driving status.

 

An increasing number of employers are expanding their background searches on prospective employees.  This includes accessing driving records when screening applicants.  Employers believe that knowing information in a driving record minimizes risk in the hiring process.  In some cases, information in a driving record is directly pertinent to the job, such as when the operation of a vehicle is a part of the job duties.

 

Since insurance companies insure drivers, naturally they also want to know what’s in your driving record before quoting you a rate or deciding whether to cover you.  So for that reason, insurance companies always review your driving record when you apply for insurance and periodically after they begin covering you.

 

State agencies and courts will also need to see your driving record to review or change your driving status.  For example, the state reviews your driving record to determine whether you’ve exceeded the number of points allowed by law, while the courts may review your driving record during a case to see if you have any previous driving-related convictions.


Order Yours Online

Because any number of people may need to see your driving record, it’s a good idea for you to see it too before you apply to a driving job or want to be insured, especially if you have any tickets or infractions in the past.  You can order your driving record online in a fast, easy and convenient way.

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