New Hampshire Driving Records

A New Hampshire driver record (Motor Vehicle Record, or MVR) is the official summary of a licensee's driving history maintained by the NH DMV. It lists license status, demerit points, accidents, suspensions, revocations, and convictions for moving violations. Employers, insurers, and courts pull the record under DPPA-permitted purposes; individuals can pull their own at any time.

What's on a New Hampshire driver record

A standard New Hampshire MVR shows:

• Driver license number, name, address, date of birth, and license class.
• Current license status (valid, suspended, revoked).
• Convictions for moving violations within the look-back window.
• Accidents reported to the NH DMV within the look-back window.
• License suspensions, revocations, and reinstatements.
• Demerit points assessed and current point balance.
• SR-22 filings if applicable.
• DWI convictions and ignition-interlock requirements.

Routine moving violations stay on the record for 3 years from the conviction date. DWI convictions remain for 10 years and are eligible for automatic expungement after that period under New Hampshire law. License suspensions remain for at least 5 years from the reinstatement date.

Types of New Hampshire driver records

• Standard MVR (3-year): shows convictions, accidents, and license actions within the past 3 years. Most commonly used for personal review and routine insurance underwriting.
• Extended MVR (10-year): shows DWI convictions, major suspensions, and selected serious violations within the past 10 years. Used for employment background checks, especially for CDL holders.
• Complete driver history: shows all activity on the record from the date the license was first issued. Used for legal proceedings, insurance disputes, and certain commercial-driver applications.
• Certified copy: any of the above with the NH DMV's official seal, accepted by courts and government agencies as evidence of record.

How to request your record

You can request your own driver record through three channels:

1. Online: Through the NH DMV E-services portal at the official NH DMV website. The standard 3-year record is delivered electronically as a PDF. Cost: $15 per record. The online channel does not issue certified copies — those require an in-person visit or mail request.
2. By mail: Submit a completed DSMV 460 Motor Vehicle Record Request form with a check or money order to the NH DMV's Driver Records Bureau in Concord. Allow 2-3 weeks for processing.
3. In person: At any NH DMV substation, with a completed DSMV 460 and the $15 fee. The record is issued at the counter.

Cost

The standard fee is $15 per record, regardless of the type or whether certified or uncertified. Some online providers charge a higher fee that includes faster delivery and a more readable presentation, but the underlying record comes from the NH DMV.

Third-party requests

Under the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA), third parties can pull a New Hampshire driver record only for permitted purposes — employer screening, insurance underwriting, court proceedings, and certain research uses. Each request must include a sworn statement of the permitted purpose, and the requester must be approved by the NH DMV in advance. Casual or speculative requests are not permitted.

Disputing an error

If you find an error on your driver record, the dispute process depends on the type of entry:

• A conviction that wasn't yours — provide court documentation showing the conviction was assigned to a different licensee or was overturned. The NH DMV's Driver Records Bureau will research and correct.
• An accident report you weren't involved in — provide the police report or insurance documentation showing the correct parties.
• Points that don't match the underlying conviction — see demerit points for the current point schedule.
• An expired suspension still showing as active — provide proof of completed reinstatement; see suspended license.

Submit dispute requests in writing to the NH DMV Driver Records Bureau with supporting documentation. Most disputes are resolved within 30-60 days.