Request Vehicle Record

Department of Motor Vehicles

Last updated 11/01/2024

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Description

DMV maintains the public records of statistical information about vehicle registration (VR), driver’s licenses (DLs), occupational licenses (OLs), and more. Use this service to request this information from DMV and pay a fee to access it.

Phone: 916-657-8098

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the fees I have to pay?
There is a $5 fee for main-in record requests for driving or vehicle records. There is a $20 per year fee for main-in record request for copies of microfilm documents.
What information do I need to request a record?

All record requests must include:

  • Record number or title
  • Number of copies you want
  • Business name (if applicable)
  • Telephone number
  • Contact name
  • Street address (records cannot be delivered to a PO box)
Can I request records in bulk?
If you need more than 15 records at once, you need to contact DMV Materials Management by email (DMVASDPublicForms@dmv.ca.gov), fax (916-928-6817), or mail (DMV Materials Management Section, 4201 Sierra Point Dr. Ste. 112, Sacramento, CA 95834-7900).
How can I learn more about requesting DMV records?
Visit the Vehicle or Driver's Records request information page

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Topics

DMV/Auto, Personal records,

Keywords

Records, Vehicle, DMV,