Indiana Driving Records (Form 56000)

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

An Indiana driving record is the BMV's official summary of a driver's license history, points, suspensions, and traffic convictions. The Indiana BMV uses Form 56000 for printed requests and offers online access through myBMV. Records come in certified and uncertified versions and cover different lookback windows depending on the type ordered.

Types of Indiana driving record

The BMV issues three driving record products:

Abbreviated Driving Record (ADR): a 3-year summary of moving violations, suspensions, and points. Often used for personal review and basic insurance verification.
Standard Driving Record (SDR): a 7-year summary including all convictions, suspensions, accidents, and points history. The standard product for employers, attorneys, and court-ordered submissions.
Complete Driving Record: the full lifetime record, including original license issuance, name and address history, and any permit, probationary, or commercial endorsements ever held.

All three products can be ordered as certified or uncertified. A certified copy carries the BMV seal and is required for most court proceedings and for some commercial driver hiring decisions.

How to order online

The fastest way to obtain an Indiana driving record is through the myBMV portal. Log in with your Indiana driver's license number, the last four of your SSN, and your date of birth. Select the record type, pay the fee by card, and download a PDF immediately for the uncertified version. Certified copies are mailed within 5 to 7 business days.

How to order by mail or in person

To order by mail or at a BMV branch, complete Form 56000 with:

Your full legal name and any prior names (maiden, married, hyphenated).
Date of birth and full Social Security number.
Indiana driver's license number.
Mailing address for the printed record.
Reason for request (your own record, court order, employer, attorney).
Signature and date.

Mail the form with payment to the BMV Central Office in Indianapolis or submit it at any branch. Branch processing is same-day for uncertified records; certified records arrive in 5 to 10 business days.

Fees

Indiana driving record fees:

$4 for an Abbreviated Driving Record.
$7 for a Standard Driving Record.
$15 for a Complete Driving Record.
Add $4 for any certified copy.

Fees can be paid by check, money order, or card. Cash is accepted only at branches, not for mail orders.

Third-party requests

Indiana follows the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA): a third party (employer, insurance company, attorney) cannot obtain another person's driving record without a permissible purpose under DPPA and, in most cases, the driver's signed consent. Common permissible purposes include employment verification (for jobs that involve driving), insurance underwriting, court proceedings, and licensed investigative services. Employers in trucking, ridesharing, delivery, and other driving-required positions typically use the BMV's commercial driver record retrieval service rather than the personal Form 56000.

Disputing an entry

If your Indiana driving record contains an entry you believe is incorrect — a conviction that did not occur, a suspension that was already lifted, or a point assessment from another driver — submit a written dispute to the BMV with supporting documentation:

A certified court disposition showing dismissal or amendment of the underlying citation.
A reinstatement letter or order showing a suspension has been cleared.
An affidavit from another party if the incident is mistakenly attributed to you.

The BMV reviews disputes within 30 days. If the agency cannot verify the requested correction, the next step is to file a petition in the county circuit court that handled the underlying matter. The BMV updates the record after the court issues a corrected disposition.

Active points roll off the Indiana driving record two years after the conviction date for most non-OWI offenses; OWI convictions remain on the record for 10 years and on the lifetime record permanently. See the suspended license page for the reinstatement steps that show up on the record once they are completed.