Employee Driving Records Access

Whether you can access employee driving records after they start working for you depends on your state, the nature of the job, and your contract with the employee. Some states do not allow for employers to access driving records unless driving is a requirement of the job; but otherwise, if you have a legitimate business reason and your contract with the employee doesn’t prevent you from conducting further background checks, you can access employee driving records once you obtain the employee’s permission.

There are numerous cases where an employer needs to access employee driving records after they start working for the employer. When driving is a requirement of the job, then naturally an employer needs to monitor employee driving records to ensure the employee remains a safe and responsible driver.

In addition, some employers conduct regular background checks like driving record checks even if the job doesn’t require driving.T hey believe periodically monitoring employee behavior outside of work will reduce their risk. Once you’ve already hired an employee who has started working with you, federal and state laws allow you to periodically access driving records when driving is integral to the job.

Still, you’re required by federal law to get permission from any employee before conducting a background check. If they refuse to grant permission, you are permitted to make an adverse hiring decision. Usually, however, when you intend to conduct ongoing background searches on employees, you should state that in your employee contract.

If Jobs Don't Require Driving

Keep in mind, in states like Washington, if the job doesn’t involve driving, you will not be permitted to conduct a driving record background search even with the employee’s permission.

Ordering a Record

Accessing employee driving records is as easy as taking a few moments to order online. You can check with the DMV also, but ordering driving records online is much faster and will save you some time.