DMV Abstract Services

New York State driving records, also known as abstracts are records that provide a history of violations, suspensions, and other details about a person's driving history. Although you can order a driving record directly from the New York DMV, one of the fastest ways to get your Driving Record is to order it from our offices.

Businesses can also order New York driving records for employment screening purposes. Just like a credit report paints a picture of your financial well-being, your driving record contains a detailed history of your driving activity. Your record includes:

Your Name
Date of Birth
Mailing Address
License Class
Endorsements and Restrictions
Current Status
Expiration Date
Suspensions or Revocations
Vehicle Ownership
Vehicle Insurance Status
Accidents
Moving Violation
Convictions

Also like a credit report, this information says a lot about you and might be seen by other parties such as insurers and potential employers. If the information is unflattering, it could be used against you. This is why it sometimes makes sense to review your driving record to check its accuracy.  The DMV removes a conviction or an accident from a driver record on January 1 of the fourth year after the year of the conviction or the accident. For example, if an accident occurred during 2009, that accident report will remain on your New York driver record until January 1, 2013.

If you have a conviction that is alcohol-related or drug-related, that conviction will remain on your driver record for exactly 10 years.  In addition, other convictions and accidents of a serious type can remain on a driver record for more than 10 years.

If your drivers license has been suspended or revoked and it WAS cleared or termination, that suspension or revocation will remain on your driver record for four years from the date the suspension or revocation was terminated. (Note: The DMV uses the year when the suspension or the revocation was cleared or terminated, not the year when the suspension or the revocation began.)