Motor Vehicle Records for Safer, Faster Driver Hiring

Q: What information is included in motor vehicle records?

Motor vehicle records typically include license status, class and endorsements, traffic violations, accidents, suspensions, revocations, and expiration dates. This information helps employers assess a driver’s safety history and overall risk profile.

Access an applicant's state motor vehicle records and employee motor vehicle records in one place. Get fast, accurate driver history reports so you can make informed hiring decisions, reduce risk, and stay compliant.

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Overview

Driver iQ’s MVR solution streamlines the process of obtaining and reviewing driving records by accessing state motor vehicle agencies and national systems like CDLIS to identify where a driver has been licensed. This ensures you capture a complete view of a driver’s history, including violations, suspensions, and prior licenses across jurisdictions.

Integrated with onboarding workflows or your ATS, Driver iQ helps you meet FMCSA requirements efficiently while delivering accurate, near real-time insights for safer hiring decisions.

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Employers can access MVRs through Driver iQ’s centralized platform, which connects directly with state motor vehicle agencies and national systems to retrieve driver records. Using tools like CDLIS, Driver iQ identifies all states where a driver has been licensed, ensuring no history is missed. This streamlined access delivers accurate, near real-time records so you can make confident, informed hiring decisions.

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Company and FMCSA Compliance

Under 49 CFR §391.23, employers are required to investigate a driver’s safety performance history, including obtaining motor vehicle records from every state where the driver held a license within the past three years. This regulation ensures that carriers review critical information such as violations, suspensions, and overall driving history before placing a driver in a safety-sensitive role.

Meeting these requirements is essential to maintaining FMCSA compliance, avoiding penalties, and protecting your organization from liability. By ensuring a complete and accurate review of each driver’s record, you can make safer hiring decisions and reduce the risk of putting unqualified drivers on the road.

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Driver iQ retrieves MVRs from all relevant states and systems, helping you meet federal requirements and make safer, more informed hiring decisions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to all your motor vehicle record (MVR) questions.

What is a motor vehicle record?

A motor vehicle record (MVR) is an official report from a state licensing agency that details a driver’s history. It includes information about license status, endorsements, restrictions, and driving activity.

Employers use MVRs to evaluate driver safety and determine eligibility for driving-related roles.

How often do employers run motor vehicle record checks?

Many employers run MVR checks during pre-employment screening and then periodically after hire, such as annually or more frequently based on company policy. Increasingly, organizations also implement ongoing monitoring programs for continuous visibility.

The frequency depends on regulatory requirements, risk tolerance, and the nature of the driving role.

What information is included in motor vehicle records?

Does this program handle multi-state MVR checks?

Yes. Cisive Driver iQ supports multi-state MVR checks, allowing employers to review driving records across different jurisdictions where a driver has been licensed.

This helps provide a more complete and accurate view of a driver’s history, especially for those who have lived or worked in multiple states.

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