USVI Driving Records

A USVI driver record summarizes your license status, recent moving violations, accidents, and any administrative actions the BMV has taken. Records are maintained by the USVI BMV's Driver Services unit, and any driver can request their own record using form BMV-DR.

Why pull your USVI driver record

Common reasons:

• Verifying that a citation, court action, or DUI has been correctly recorded — or removed.
• Confirming reinstatement after a license suspension.
• Providing proof to a new auto-insurance carrier or to an employer that runs a driver background check.
• Disputing an entry that appears in error.
• Reviewing the driver record before a CDL physical or a federal medical-certification update.
• Demonstrating a clean record when applying for a job that requires driving (taxi, delivery, tour operator).

Types of USVI driver records

USVI BMV issues three principal record formats:

• 3-year non-certified record — shows convictions, accidents, and administrative actions in the last 3 years. The basic record for personal use.
• 5-year non-certified record — extends the window to 5 years. Common for insurance and employment screens.
• Certified record — bears a territorial seal and is admissible in court. Required for SR-22 reinstatement, court evidence, and some employment situations.

For commercial drivers, a separate CDL Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) covers federal Driver Qualification File rules and shows the federal medical certification status under FMCSA reciprocity.

How to request a record

USVI offers two primary request methods:

• In person at the BMV office on your home island. Bring BMV-DR and your driver's license; certified records are issued on the spot in most cases.
• By mail using form BMV-DR, a copy of your government ID, and a check or money order. Mailing address is on the form. Turnaround is 7 to 14 business days, longer for St. John and Water Island residents.

Online record requests are available for some routine cases through the BMV portal as the territory's digital infrastructure expands.

Fees

USVI fees are modest. A non-certified record is approximately $5 to $7; certified records add a small surcharge. Verify current fees with the BMV office on your island.

What appears on the record

The record shows:

• Driver name, date of birth, and license status.
• License class, endorsements, and any restrictions (corrective lenses, IID, daylight-only, etc.).
• Issue date, expiration date, and renewal history.
• Convictions for moving and major violations within the relevant window.
• Accident reports involving the driver.
• Administrative actions — suspension, revocation, probation, IID restriction.
• SR-22 filing status, if any.

How long entries stay on the record

USVI retains entries on a sliding schedule:

• Most moving violations: 3 to 5 years from the conviction date.
• DUI convictions: lifetime — USVI does not remove DUI convictions from the driver record. See USVI DUI laws.
• Accidents (non-injury, non-fault): 3 years.
• Suspension and revocation actions: 5 to 7 years from the lift date.
• Major violations (vehicular homicide, hit-and-run, fraudulent license use): permanent.

Disputing an error

If your record contains an entry you believe is wrong, file a written dispute with the BMV. Include the citation number, court of disposition, and any documentation showing the actual outcome (court dismissal order, payment receipt for a citation that was actually paid). The BMV investigates and corrects errors that originate within the BMV system; errors that originate at the territorial court must be corrected by the court before the BMV can update the record.

Insurance and employer access

Insurance carriers and employers can pull a USVI driver record only with the driver's signed consent under federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) principles. USVI does not sell records in bulk to commercial data resellers. See USVI car insurance for how the record affects rates and the point system page for how the BMV handles repeat violations.