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A Driver Record Report may also be referred to as a Driver History Record or a Driver Abstract. There are three (3) records available: the Insurance Report, the Certified Report, and the Non-certified Report. Each report has a $15 fee.

• Insurance Driver Record Report: This report has only violations and accidents. The report covers five (5) years on court convictions and three (3) years on crash involvement.
• Certified Driver Record Report: This report has detailed information regarding past history including present and/or past suspensions/revocations, restorations, convictions, and crash involvement. The printed report is stamped with a raised seal and stamped with the Director's signature and the phrase "Certified - True & Correct." The report covers seven (7) years for court convictions, ten (10) years for DWI convictions, and five (5) years on crash involvement. Note: The retention periods are increased for Commercial Drivers.
• Non-Certified Driver Record Report: This report has detailed information regarding past history including present and/or past suspensions/revocations, restorations, convictions and crash involvement. The report covers seven (7) years for court convictions, ten (10) years for DWI convictions, and five (5) years on crash involvement. Note: The retention periods are increased for Commercial Drivers.

Driver Record Content

In addition to the historical records (suspensions/revocations, restorations, convictions, and/or crash involvement) each record type contains the following information:

• Name.
• Date of Birth.
• Address - that shown reflects the most current address appearing on the files of the DMV.
• New Hampshire identification number.
• DMV file number.
• Suspension/Revocation status of the license/operating privilege.
• Insurance filing/SR-22 requirement - required or not.
• Completion date of Safe Driver Course - appears only if completion certificate is provided to DMV.
• Completion date of Driver Attitude Program - appears only if completion certificate is provided to DMV.
• Name(s) the individual is also know as (AKA) and/or was formerly known as (FKA).

Miscellaneous

• Social Security Numbers are not released.
• Information related to the individual's driver license is limited to:
  • The current/valid New Hampshire license - when it was issued and when it expires. Please note: If you are seeking documentation related to the history of the issuance of a New Hampshire license, you will need to request a Letter of Verification.
  • The license classification - Operator, CDL-A, CDL-B, etc.
  • New Hampshire restriction codes on a license (i.e., corrective lenses, ignition interlock device, etc.).
• Mail returned to DMV from the USPS as undeliverable is posted/shown on both Certified and Non-Certified records.
• Demerit Points.
• Records are purged using an automated procedure. Retention periods/guidelines are determined by both federal regulations and New Hampshire laws.