Wisconsin Driving Records

Wisconsin Driving Records Search

Regardless of how you drive, checking your driving record every now and then is important. An important document, the driving record reveals useful information pertaining to your time behind the wheel. In Wisconsin, the driving records are maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT). The following driving record aspects are typically included in Wisconsin driving records.

Wisconsin Driving Records

• Driver history
• Traffic citations
• Driver?s license issuance date and place
• Violations
• Suspensions and revocations
• Demerit points
• DWI records

Who Can Request a Copy of Your Wisconsin Driving Record

• Insurance companies
• Employers
• Courts
• Government agencies
• Law enforcement agencies
• Most Any U.S. Citizen

There are three types of Wisconsin driving records that you can request for. Following are the three Wisconsin driving records you can request for and obtain.

Official Wisconsin Driving Records

The first type of driving record that you can request for is a certified driving record. Used by Wisconsin government agencies and courts, certified driving records can be requested in person or by mail.

Non Certified Wisconsin Driving Records

The non-certified driving record contains the same things as the certified driving record but comes without the ?seal?.

Online Wisconsin Driving Records

The final type of Wisconsin driving record you can request for and obtain is an online driving record abstract. This type of driving record is meant for personal use and is only available online.

You can request for and obtain your Wisconsin driving record in three different ways: in person, by mail and online. To request for and obtain your driving record in person, go to the local Wisconsin DOT office, complete and submit the Vehicle/Driver Record Information Request form and pay the required fee. The fee for certified driving record is $12 while the fee for the non-certified driving record is $7. If you choose to request by mail, fill the aforementioned form and mail it along with a copy of your driver?s license and a pay order or cheque for the fee to:

Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 7995
Madison, WI 53707

Finally, if you want to obtain your Wisconsin driving record online, visit the website of DOT, enter the required information, and pay the relevant driving record fee. Another way to obtain Wisconsin driving records online is through public databases. To find out more, call the Wisconsin Department of Transportation at (608) 266-2353.