First, before starting your order, you should:

• Verify that you meet the basic eligibility requirements.
• Review the checklist to make sure that you have all of the items you will need to complete the transaction.
• Read these important cautions.

Then, begin your transaction. There are four steps you must follow to complete your order. These steps are listed below, but note that each page of the transaction will include specific instructions for the step you are on.

To use this transaction, you must have a valid New York State driver license, learner's permit or non-driver identification card (see sample document).  Restrictions are listed below.  See the checklist for additional items that you will need to complete your order.

You CANNOT use this transaction if:

• You want an abstract of someone else's driving record.
• Your current address is different from the one on file with DMV.
• Your mailing address is outside the United States, including a military address.
• Your Social Security Number is not on file with DMV.

If any of these restrictions apply to you, see How to Get DMV Records to learn about other ways you can order a driver abstract.

First, verify that you meet the basic eligibility requirements for this transaction.

To complete your order on-line, you will need to have the following items:

• Your most recent NYS DMV photo document (driver license, learner's permit, or non-driver ID card).
• A qualifying credit card (or debit card) to pay the transaction fee.
• An e-mail address so we can send you an order confirmation.  Please do not use a blocked or protected e-mail address. Your e-mail program must be able to receive e-mail from addresses that include the domain: dmv.state.ny.us.
• Pen and paper to record your order confirmation number.  Note: Some browsers may clear data from your confirmation page when printing.

You will also be required to enter the following information:

• Your DMV client identification number.
• The document number from your current DMV photo document (license, permit or non-driver ID).
• Date of birth.
• Last four (4) digits of your Social Security Number.
• ZIP code of your current mailing address.

Our agency Privacy and Security statement describes the DMV's privacy policy regarding information collected from users of this website. Additionally, your personal information is protected under the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA).

Your driver abstract will include the following kinds of information from your New York State DMV driver record:

• personal information, including your name, date of birth and mailing address;
• information about your license, including the class of license you have, endorsements and restrictions, current status and expiration date;
• driving history for the current year and the past three years, including accidents, moving violation convictions, suspensions and revocations;
• alcohol-related and drug-related convictions for the past ten years, or for as long as the record has existed, depending on the type of conviction.

For a more detailed explanation of the information on a driver abstract, see What is on a Record.

You may also print a sample abstract, which includes an explanation of license classes and common codes. Download Form DS-242.1.  (Adobe Acrobat Reader required.)

Please allow at least two weeks to receive your abstract by mail. We're sorry, but express mail delivery service is not available.

No, do not order your driver abstract on-line if you have changed your address without notifying DMV. You CANNOT request that your abstract be mailed to an address different from the address on file with DMV.

If you change your address during a vehicle or driver license transaction, the change will not affect the address on your other DMV records. For example, if you changed your address when you renewed a vehicle registration, this did not change the address on your driver license record or on the registration records for other vehicles.

The DMV changes the address on both your driver license and your vehicle records only if you report the change on form MV-232 (Change of Address) or through the DMV Call Center. You must provide all of your vehicle plate numbers to change your address on all of the vehicle records.

Note: If you file a request with the US Postal Service (USPS) to forward mail there is no guarantee that the USPS will forward all DMV documents to the new address.

During the on-line transaction, you will be prompted to enter your current ZIP code. If it doesn't match the ZIP code on file at DMV, you will not be able to complete your order.

To find out about other ways to order an abstract, see How to Get DMV Records.

For general information about changing your address with DMV, see Change Your Address or Name.

To complete your on-line order, you must agree to the certification in Step 2. To indicate your agreement, check the box next to the sentence "I agree to the above certification." You may not complete your order without checking the agreement box.

The text of the Certification Statement follows:

I certify that this order is for my own personal driving record. Knowingly making a false statement or concealing a material fact in this statement is a criminal offense, punishable under Penal Law Section 210.45. In addition, anyone who makes false representation to obtain any personal information from an individual's Motor Vehicles record is subject to federal criminal fines under the Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA).

The fee is $10.00. This is the same fee that is charged for ordering an abstract by mail or at an office. There is no additional charge for using our on-line service.

You may pay for your abstract using one of the following credit cards:

• American Express®
  
• Discover Card®/Novus®
  
• MasterCard®
  
• VISA®

DMV will also accept debit cards (check cards) issued by Visa® and MasterCard® if they do not require you to enter a PIN, or Personal Identification Number.

DMV uses SSL (secure socket layering), which is the industry standard for Internet commerce. It encrypts your credit card and personal information to ensure security of credit card transactions. Your credit card information will ALWAYS be encrypted during a DMV Internet Office Transaction. For more information, see DMV Privacy and Security Statement.

After you submit your transaction, you should see a confirmation page that displays an order number, the fee you were charged, and other important information about your transaction.

Be sure to write down your order number in case you need to contact us about your transaction. We will also attempt to send you an e-mail confirmation using the address that you entered on the payment screen. The e-mail confirmation will also include your order number.

If we are unable to process your transaction, you will see an error message explaining the problem. Most error messages also include suggestions for helping you to resolve the error. You will not be charged for a transaction that does not process.

No, this transaction cannot be canceled.

On-line ordering is normally available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Most orders are processed when you submit your transaction. However, some orders may be accepted and held for processing on our next business day. When this happens, your order confirmation will say "accepted." Once your order has been fully processed, you will be sent a follow up notification by e-mail.

If you have a question about your order, you may contact the DMV Call Center. Please have your order number ready when you call.

If your order was accepted for "next business day" processing and you did not receive a follow up e-mail confirmation, you can verify the status of your transaction by using our On-line Order Status Lookup. The link is on the DMV Services and Transactions Menu. You will need to know your order number.