Last Updated 16th of July, 2010

Do privacy laws stop people from seeing tickets or accidents on my driving record?

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Tickets and Accidents on Records

No, privacy laws do not stop people from seeing tickets or accidents on your driving record. Privacy laws only prevent personal information on your driving record from being viewed by unauthorized personnel.

Privacy laws are put in place to protect private information. Moving violations and traffic accidents are considered public information and are therefore not protected by privacy laws. Therefore, anyone who legally accesses your driving record can view your driving related information, such as:
  • Citations
  • Accidents
  • DUIs
  • DWIs
  • Hit and Runs
  • Suspensions
  • Revocations
Personal information such as address, phone number, age, gender, and so on is protected by federal and state privacy laws. The laws in states like Oregon are common throughout the United States, where personal information is restricted to government employees and other individuals who can demonstrate a justifiable interest in accessing your personal information.

Privacy Restrictions

Keep in mind that there are some restrictions as to who can see your driving record in the first place. For example, employers who wish to conduct background checks must get your permission before accessing your driving record. So unless you give them permission, they will not be able to see your tickets or accidents because they will not be able to access your driving records.

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To see what public information, like tickets or accidents, can be viewed on your driving record, order your driving record yourself. Don’t get caught off-guard by information you didn’t realize showed up on your record. Order your driving record online today.

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