Your Missouri Driving Record: How to Get It and What It Shows

Updated October 2026 · Reviewed by Billy Forte

You can get your Missouri driving record from the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) online through MyDMV, at any license office or with Form 4681, and the DOR record fee is $2.82 per copy. A record without personal information shows your driving history, such as speeding tickets and other violations. A record with personal information is protected by a federal privacy law, so others can see that part only if they are exempt under the federal DPPA or have your consent.

Key Facts

  • Cost: $2.82 per record, plus a $2 processing fee at a license office. See what it costs.
  • Ways to order: MyDMV online, a license office in person, or Form 4681 by email, mail or fax. See how to order.
  • Two types: with or without personal information. See the two record types.
  • What it shows: convictions such as speeding tickets, plus DOR actions like suspensions. See what the record shows.
  • Point total: call 573-526-2407 or email the DOR. See your point total.
  • Removal: a ticket may come off 3 years after the conviction. See how long entries stay.

What a Missouri Driving Record Is

Your driving record is the DOR’s file on your license. Some people search for a “Missouri DMV” record, but the agency that keeps it is the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR). Its Driver License Record Center handles requests.

Tickets reach the record through the courts. Under RSMo 302.225, a court must forward a guilty plea or finding for a moving violation to the DOR “within seven days thereafter.”

Points follow the conviction. RSMo 302.302 says, “Points shall be assessed only after a conviction or forfeiture of collateral.” A ticket you are still fighting in court is not a conviction yet.

The Two Types of Records

The DOR Driver Records page sorts records by one question: does the copy include personal information?

A record without personal information holds only driving history. The DOR says such a record would “contain only non-personal driving history, including information such as speeding tickets” and other violations.

A record with personal information adds details about you. The DOR says a person or entity “may only access the personal information on a Missouri driver record” if they are “exempt under the federal Driver Privacy Protection Act (DPPA).”

You can order your own full record. Anyone else needs a DPPA exemption or your consent to see your personal details. To order another person’s record yourself, you need their signature and a notary.

Our guide on whether a ticket shows up on a background check covers who else can see your record.

Your Missouri Driving Record Request: How to Order

The DOR offers three ways to order. Each one uses the same base fee.

Way to orderWhat you needWhat you pay
Online at MyDMVYour contact details, including a valid email address$2.82
In person at a license officeYour photo ID and the fee$2.82 plus a $2 office processing fee
Form 4681 by email, mail or faxA completed form, signed and notarized$2.82 per record

Online. The DOR page says, “Online at My DMV.” MyDMV lists an online records request. You “must include your contact information which must include a valid email address.”

In person. For your own record, “Submit your photo ID at any Missouri license office and pay the correct fee.”

By form. You “Submit a completed Request from Driver License Record Holder (Form 4681) and the correct fee.” The next section walks through it.

Using Form 4681

Form 4681 is titled “Request From Driver License Record Holder.” The copy we read was marked “Revised 11-2024.”

Follow these steps:

  1. Pick what you want. Options on the form include a driver record, a case history, a clearance letter, a reinstatement letter and a license issuance history.
  2. Fill it in and sign it. Answer every part the form asks for.
  3. Have it notarized. The form says it “must be completed, signed and notarized or the request will be denied.”
  4. Add the fee. The form says, “The fee is $2.82 per record.”
  5. Send it. Email it to dlrecords@dor.mo.gov, fax it to (573) 526-7367, or mail it.

A mailed form “can only submit with a check or money order.” The mailing address is Driver License Record Center, 301 West High Street, Room 470, PO Box 2167, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Steps to order a Missouri driving record with Form 4681, from choosing the record type to sending it with the $2.82 fee

What It Costs

The records page lists “Driver Record | $2.82*.” The note says the price “does not include the $2 office processing fee that will apply if purchased at a Missouri license office.”

The DOR’s record fee is $2.82 for online and form orders. Form 4681 notes extra charges for card payments and faxed copies.

A license office order adds the $2 processing fee. The page does not describe a no-cost copy.

What the Record Shows

A driving record is a list of events tied to your license. Based on the DOR pages we checked, these are the main parts:

  • Convictions. A non-personal record shows driving history “such as speeding tickets” and other violations.
  • Violation names. DOR Form 899 gives violation descriptions “as they will appear on the Missouri driver record,” with their points.
  • DOR actions. The reinstatement page says suspension reasons “will be listed on your driver record under “Department Actions.””
  • Holds. The DOR FACT FAQ says a Lieu of Bail “is not a suspension of the driving privilege but does place a hold on the driver record.”
  • Tickets from elsewhere. The DOR FAQ says out-of-state and federal convictions are posted to your Missouri record. “The point value is determined by the violation conviction code.”

To read point values, use Form 899. For example, speeding is 3 points under state law and 2 under a city or county ordinance. Our points system guide explains the rest of the scale.

How a Court-Ordered DIP Appears

A Driver Improvement Program (DIP) changes the points, not the conviction. Under RSMo 302.302, the DOR accepts it “in lieu of the assessment of points” for one ticket, only when the court orders and verifies it.

The Missouri Safety Center process sheet says the program “WILL NOT remove the ticket from the drivers record, only the points.” So the conviction still shows on your record.

The DIP also has firm limits. It never applies to anyone who has or must have a commercial driver license (CDL), in any vehicle. A federal rule, 49 CFR 384.226, bars states from masking a CDL holder’s conviction “in any type of motor vehicle.”

Reading Your Record Against the Point Levels

Once you know your total, compare it with the levels in RSMo 302.304. Points count from the date of conviction.

  • 4 or more points in 12 months: the DOR mails a “point accumulation advisory letter.”
  • 8 or more in 18 months: the DOR suspends your license.
  • 12 in 12 months, 18 in 24 or 24 in 36: the DOR revokes your license.

After reinstatement from a suspension or revocation, the DOR FAQ says it “reduces your total points to 4.” Our points system guide, linked above, covers each level.

Your Point Total

The DOR FAQ gives a direct way to learn your total: “Please call 573-526-2407 to find out how many points you have on your record or send an email to dlbmail@dor.mo.gov.”

The DOR’s phone system also gives “information about a ticket, suspension, or revocation.” It is “available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.” You can also log in to your MyDMV profile. Our guide on how to check points on your license covers each option.

How Long Entries Stay

The DOR FAQ says, “Ticket convictions may be removed from a Missouri driving record three years after the conviction of the ticket.” If a ticket led to a point suspension or revocation, it can be purged five years after reinstatement. Some convictions “must remain listed permanently.”

Removal is not automatic. You ask the DOR by email, phone or letter. The FAQ says a ticket is not eligible if it supports an existing action on your record, or if it “otherwise must remain on the record in accordance with state law.” It also warns that “timeframes vary depending on class of license.”

A Failure to Appear in Court or Pay for Traffic Violation (FACT) suspension has its own rule. The DOR says it “can only be removed after five years from the reinstatement date.”

Points fade on a separate clock, through clean-time cuts. Our guide on how long a ticket stays on your record compares the two.

A Checklist for Reviewing Your Copy

When your copy arrives, go through it one line at a time. These checks come from the DOR rules above:

  • Each conviction. Match it to a ticket you know about, including any from another state.
  • Each point value. Compare it with the line for that violation on Form 899.
  • Department Actions. Look for any suspension, revocation or hold.
  • Older tickets. Note any conviction more than 3 years old that you may ask to have removed.

If a line looks wrong or you do not understand it, call the DOR at 573-526-2407. For a ticket still open in court, contact the court named on the ticket.

What We Found on the DOR Records Page

On the DOR Driver Records page we checked on October 27, 2026, the record fee was $2.82, plus $2 at a license office. It also listed a fax charge and showed no date of its own.

The page describes records with and without personal information. It does not say how long items stay on a record. That rule is on the Tickets and Points FAQ instead.

Summary card of Missouri driving record facts: the $2.82 fee, the $2 office fee, the two record types, the notary rule and the DOR contact

Common Mistakes

Each item is checked against a DOR page or form:

  • Skipping the notary. An unsigned or un-notarized Form 4681 is denied.
  • Mailing cash or a card number. Mailed forms take only a check or money order.
  • Leaving out your email online. MyDMV orders need a valid email address.
  • Ordering someone else’s record alone. You need their signature and a notary.
  • Expecting the DIP to erase the entry. It only affects points for one court-ordered ticket.
  • Mixing up points and entries. Points fade with clean time, while the ticket entry follows the removal rules.

How Requirements Can Vary

Missouri’s point values, suspension levels and Driver Improvement Program rules come from Missouri law (RSMo 302.302 and 302.304) and apply statewide. Whether a court orders the DIP for your ticket, and how your case is handled, is up to the court on your ticket. Fines and court costs depend on the court and the charge.

Laws, forms and court practice can change. Check your ticket, any court order, the Missouri DOR website and the Missouri Revised Statutes before you enroll or pay.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Missouri driving record cost?

The DOR record fee is $2.82. If you buy it at a Missouri license office, a $2 processing fee is added. Form 4681 also notes extra charges for card payments and faxed copies.

Can I get my Missouri driving record online?

Yes. Order it through MyDMV, and include contact details with a valid email address.

What does a record without personal information show?

It shows driving history only. The DOR says that includes “speeding tickets” and other violations.

Who can see the personal information on my record?

You can. Others need an exemption under the federal Driver Privacy Protection Act or your consent.

How do I get another person’s driving record?

You need that person’s signature and a notary. Form 4681 must be completed, signed and notarized, or the DOR denies it.

How do I find my point total?

Call the DOR at 573-526-2407 or email dlbmail@dor.mo.gov. The DOR FAQ lists both options.

Does a ticket stay on my record forever?

Not always. A ticket conviction may be removed 3 years after the conviction, but some convictions must stay permanently.

Conclusion

Your Missouri driving record has a $2.82 DOR fee, and you can order it online, in person or with a notarized Form 4681. Read it next to Form 899 and call the DOR if a point total or action is unclear. If the court on your ticket has ordered the DIP and you qualify, take the Missouri Driver Improvement Program online.

Sources

Billy Forte is the owner of Driving Logic, a driver improvement course provider serving Missouri and other U.S. states.

This article is general information, not legal advice. Driver Improvement Program rules, point values, fines and penalties depend on your ticket, court and case facts, and they can change. Use official Missouri DOR, Missouri Revised Statutes and court sources, and consult a qualified Missouri attorney for advice about your own case.