Request another person’s driving record

Because driving records are confidential documents, only the individuals or companies listed below may request a copy of another person’s driving record.

Attorneys

Attorneys may request a complete record by mailing us all of the following:

• $10 for each record requested (check or money order made payable to the Department of Licensing).
• A written request in one of the following formats:
  • A Driving Record Request completed and signed by the driver, including the address where the driving record should be mailed.
  • A letter on the law firm’s letterhead, indicating that you represent the driver and including the driver’s full name, date of birth, and mailing address.

Law, justice, or other government agencies

Law, justice, or other government agencies may request a complete record by mailing us a written request.

Employers, prospective employers, or their agents

Employers, prospective employers, or their agents may request an employment record by mailing us all of the following:

• A Driving Record Request completed and signed by the driver, including the address where the driving record should be mailed.
• $10 for each record requested (check or money order made payable to the Department of Licensing).

Insurance companies or their agents

Insurance companies or their agents may request a 3-year noncommercial insurance abstract, a 3-year commercial insurance abstract, or a 3-year life insurance abstract by mailing us all of the following:

• $10 for each record requested (check or money order made payable to the Department of Licensing).
• A written request in one of the following formats:
  • A Driving Record Request completed and signed by the driver, including the address where the driving record should be mailed.
  • A letter on the insurance company’s letterhead that includes the purpose for requesting the driving record (commercial, non-commercial, or life insurance) AND either the driver’s Washington State driver license number OR the driver’s full name (including middle name or initial) and date of birth.

Transit authorities or their agents

Transit authorities or their agents may request a volunteer vanpool driver record by mailing us all of the following:

• A Driving Record Request completed and signed by the driver, including the address where the driving record should be mailed.
• $10 for each record requested (check or money order made payable to the Department of Licensing).

Volunteer organizations

Volunteer organizations may request a volunteer for organization driver record by mailing us all of the following:

• A Driving Record Request completed and signed by the driver, including the address where the driving record should be mailed.
• $10 for each record requested (check or money order made payable to the Department of Licensing).

School districts

School districts may request a school bus driver record by mailing us all of the following:

• A Driving Record Request completed and signed by the driver, including the address where the driving record should be mailed.
• $10 for each record requested (check or money order made payable to the Department of Licensing).

Starting August 1, 2008
State colleges, state universities, and local government

Starting August 1, 2008, state colleges, state universities, and local government units authorized to self insure will be able to get a driving record for employment and risk management purposes by mailing us all of the following:

• A written request on the company letterhead that includes:
  • the driver’s Washington State driver license number
  • the driver’s full name, including middle name or initial
  • the driver’s date of birth
  • the email address where the driving record should be sent (All driving records will be sent by email.)
• $10 for each record requested (check or money order made payable to the Department of Licensing).

Mailing address

Send your request for another person’s driving record to:

Questions?

For more information about driving records, see Frequently asked questions.