Connecticut Driving Records

By Javier Marín, Editor·Last reviewed September 2026·How we check this

A Connecticut driving record (officially the "Driver's History Record") shows convictions, suspensions, accident reports, license status, and current point total. Drivers request their own record under form A-104; insurers, employers, and law enforcement request through separate channels with statutory authority and consent requirements under the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act.

Types of records available

Driver's History Record (DHR) — the standard 10-year history showing all convictions, accidents, and suspensions.
Certified Driver's History Record — the same content, with a CT DMV certification stamp suitable for court, employer, or out-of-state DMV use.
Status Letter — a one-page letter showing only the current license status (valid, suspended, revoked, expired) with no detailed history.

Requesting your own record

Drivers can request their own driving record through three channels:

Online: Through the CT DMV portal with a valid Connecticut license number and credit-card payment. Most online records are available for download or email within minutes.
By mail: Submit completed form A-104 with payment by check or money order. Mail processing takes 2-3 weeks.
In person: Visit any full CT DMV branch with photo ID and payment. Same-day printing available.

Fees

Standard 10-year history (uncertified): $20.
Certified copy: $20 (no extra cost over uncertified).
Status letter: $20.
Out-of-state requests: Same fees apply, with mail-in only.

What's on the record

A Connecticut DHR typically lists:

Identifying information (name, license number, date of birth, license class).
Current license status and expiration.
All endorsements and restrictions (Class M motorcycle endorsement, corrective lenses requirement).
Each moving violation conviction with the offense date, conviction date, and points assessed.
Each accident reportable to the CT DMV.
Each suspension or revocation, with start and end dates.
OUI conviction history within the past 10 years (lifetime for repeat-offender enhancement purposes).
Current accumulated points within the rolling 24-month window — see CT point system.

Employer-requested records (DPPA)

Employers, prospective employers, and commercial fleet operators may request a Connecticut driving record only with the driver's signed consent under the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act. The consent must specify the requesting party and the purpose. Connecticut has no separate state-level abstract for employers — the standard DHR is used. Some Connecticut employers contract with national third-party services that aggregate state records on a continuous-monitoring basis.

Insurance company access

Connecticut auto insurers may pull driving records on existing or prospective policyholders without separate consent under the standard auto-insurance application authorization. Insurers typically pull a 3-year or 5-year record snapshot for rating purposes; new violations and accidents push premiums higher, while clean records earn safe-driver discounts. See Connecticut insurance.

Disputing an error on the record

If the Connecticut DHR shows an inaccurate conviction, suspension, or accident:

Conviction errors: Contact the court that handled the underlying citation. Courts forward corrected records to the DMV within 30 days.
Identity-mismatch errors: File a written dispute with the CT DMV's Driver Services Division, including a copy of photo ID and any supporting court documents.
Out-of-state convictions: Contact the originating state's DMV; Connecticut updates the record once the originating state corrects.
Accident report errors: Contact the police agency that filed the report.

How long entries stay on the record

Connecticut points fall off after 24 months from the date of conviction. OUI convictions remain visible on the DHR for 10 years for general purposes, and longer for purposes of repeat-offender enhancement. Suspensions remain on the record permanently but show as resolved once the suspension period ends and reinstatement is complete — see CT reinstatement.