BRB's Public Records Blog

Nebraska Driver License Status Check

Nebraska provides its online License Status Check. Enter the full name, DOB and either the DL or SSN.

Results include DL reinstatement requirements if any, license status including points, and ending date for SR-22 Insurance Form. There is no fee. Visit https://www.nebraska.gov/dmv/reinstatements/client.cgi.

 
© excerpt from The 2009 MVR Book

Comprehensive Source Books for Driver History Records & Motor Vehicle Records

Where would you go to investigate the driving restrictions and access procedures for all 50 states?  What if you needed to decode a violation on an out-of-state MVR?  There is a resource that will answer those questions and more…The MVR Book and The MVR Decoder Digest from BRB Publications.  Available in print February, 2009 and now on the Internet.

The 2009 MVR Book and The 2009 MVR Decoder Digest are the only comprehensive sourcebooks for driver history records and motor vehicle records.  Now in their 20th edition, these resource tools provide the answers you need in practical terms.  The MVR Decoder Digest translates the codes and abbreviations of violations and licensing categories that appear on motor vehicle records in all states.  The MVR Book is the national reference that details privacy restrictions, access procedures, regulations and systems of all state held driver and vehicle records.

Professionals can access the same information online.    MVR-Web has the entire content from both books in a PDF format posted at www.mvrdecoder.com.  The annual subscription is only $49 per year.  A single password allows two simultaneous users.  MVR-Web is updated periodically throughout the year as changes occur.

Wisconsin Driver License Status Check

Check the status of a Wisconsin driver license free at www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/online.htm. The status can be requested using the DL, or by SSN/DOB, or name/sex/DOB.

 
© excerpt from The 2009 MVR Book

Check Status of Florida Driver License

The Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles provides a free online status check of any Florida driver license number. Only the license number is needed to access. No personal information is released.

Visit https://www6.hsmv.state.fl.us/dlcheck/dlcheckinq. (Note: the last letter is Q not G).
 
To check the status of a HAZMAT endorsement on a Florida commercial DL, visit https://www2.hsmv.state.fl.us/.

A third DL status check provides an insurance update and allows parents to view the driving record of their children under 18. To accomplish this, the parent must enter the last four digits of the SSN and the child’s DOB. Go to https://www6.hsmv.state.fl.us/DLCheck/main.jsp.
 
© excerpt from The 2009 MVR Book

Missouri - Court Merger in Atchison County

In Missouri, the Circuit Court is the court of general jurisdiction and the Associate Circuit Court is the court of limited jurisdiction. A growing trend is to form Combined Courts. Effective Monday, February 2, 2009, the Associate Court in Atchison County is combining operations (and record databases) with the county's Circuit Court. A record search will produce results from both courts.

South Dakota Driving Records Alert

South Dakota Senate Bill 32, introduced at the request of the Department of Public Safety, calls for a fee increase of a driving record abstract from $4.00 to $5.00.  The bill contains many other fee increases related to motor vehicle licensing. If passed, the fee increases will take affect July 1st. To view a copy of this bill, visit http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2009/Bill.aspx?Bill=32. 

The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System

The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) is a U.S. Department of Justice System operated by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA). The NMVTIS is designed to grant available information about vehicle history (such as reported odometer readings and brands, including flood damage, junk and salvage vehicle data) to the states, law enforcement, prospective purchasers, and insurance carriers in order to reliably verify information on a vehicle prior to issuing a new title.

Effective January 30, 2009 the records will be open to the public. One will be able to check a car's history online for little cost at www.nmvtis.gov. By entering the vehicle's VIN - and if the car was registered in one of the 36 participating states - the following data may be displayed: 1) date title was issued and state where issued; 2) latest recorded mileage information; 3) theft history; and 4) salvage history and if the vehicle was ever designated as a total loss. Effective the same date, the database will also be available for resale purposes by third-party providers, but with contractual obligations.

Reportedly, in March, the salvage records from major insurance companies are to be added to the national database.

The 36 participating states represent over 73% of the U.S. population. Some of the states refusing to participate include California, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania.