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Arkansas driving records: a 3-year insurance record, a higher-priced commercial record, and a history record that only the central Driving Records office handles

Arkansas splits driving records into three official products and prices them differently depending on both content and request channel. The insurance record shows traffic violations for a 3-year period and costs $8.50 by mail or in person or $12.70 online. The commercial record is the employment-oriented option, costs $10 by mail or in person or $14.20 online, and keeps some information longer than three years. The history record goes back to when you received your license, but Arkansas says that version cannot be requested online or at a Revenue Office and instead must be requested through the Driving Records section in person or by mail.

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Insurance record Arkansas says the insurance record shows traffic violations for a 3-year period and costs $8.50 by mail or in person or $12.70 online
Commercial record The commercial record costs $10 by mail or in person or $14.20 online
History record The history record goes back to when you received your license and costs $8.50
History-request limit Arkansas says history records cannot be requested online or at the Revenue Office and must go through Driving Records in person or by mail

Overview

What this page helps you verify

A good Arkansas driving-records page should start with the record type instead of the order button. The DFA driving-records page makes clear that Arkansas does not offer one flat statewide MVR. The insurance record is a shorter 3-year traffic-violation product, the commercial record is built for employment-style use and retains some information longer, and the history record is the broadest version because it reaches back to when the license was issued. Arkansas also imposes tighter release rules than many national summaries suggest. The public page says driver-license records are confidential under Arkansas law, and the driver's signed release remains effective for 5 years unless a written withdrawal is filed.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-18. This page was manually upgraded against service-specific official sources, but requirements can still change quickly.

Usually needed

Documents and information to prepare

  • Your Arkansas driver license number, date of birth, and contact details for the request form or online self-request
  • Payment for the exact record type and channel you are using, because Arkansas charges different amounts for insurance, commercial, and history records
  • A signed Arkansas driving-record release if the record is being released to another person or organization
  • Delivery instructions if you want the record mailed, emailed, or faxed from the Driving Records section
  • If you need the full history record, a request directed to the Driving Records central office rather than a local Revenue Office counter

Typical flow

What the process often looks like

  1. Choose the Arkansas record type first: insurance, commercial, or history.
  2. If you only need your own insurance or commercial record, use the Arkansas online driving-record service or request it by mail or in person.
  3. If you need the history record, send the request to the Driving Records section or appear there in person, because Arkansas says that record is not available online or at the Revenue Office.
  4. If the record is being released to someone else, include the signed Arkansas release information so the request fits the state's confidentiality rules.

Three different Arkansas records

Arkansas separates insurance, commercial, and history records for a reason

This is the main detail a generic benchmark page tends to flatten.

  • The insurance record shows traffic violations for a 3-year period.
  • The commercial record is commonly requested for employment purposes, and Arkansas says certain information remains on that record longer than 3 years.
  • The history record covers information dating back to when the driver received the license.

Channel and price differences

Arkansas prices the same state record differently depending on both type and request method

The fee table matters here more than in many other states.

  • Arkansas lists the insurance record at $8.50 by mail or in person and $12.70 online.
  • The commercial record costs $10.00 by mail or in person and $14.20 online.
  • The history record costs $8.50, but Arkansas says it cannot be requested online or at the Revenue Office.

Where the history record really goes

The broad Arkansas history record is centralized through Driving Records, not routine local counter service

This is one of the most important practical differences in the official materials.

  • The DFA page says history-record requests must come to Driving Records in person or by mail.
  • The published request form points those requests to the Ragland Building Driving Records location in Little Rock or to the listed P.O. Box mailing address.
  • That means users should not assume a local revenue office or ordinary online login can produce the full Arkansas history record.

Confidentiality and release authority

Arkansas treats driver records as confidential and uses a durable release rule

This affects both family and employer-style requests.

  • Arkansas says driver-license-related records are confidential and more restricted than the federal Privacy Protection Act baseline.
  • The public page says a release must be signed and dated and include the driver's name, driver license number, date of birth, and the name of the person receiving the information.
  • Arkansas also says that release remains in effect for 5 years unless a written withdrawal is filed.

Accuracy notes

Where people get tripped up

  • Arkansas driving-record content should lead with the three official record types rather than implying there is one all-purpose MVR.
  • The online path is not universal in Arkansas. The history record still has to go through the central Driving Records operation in person or by mail.
  • The confidentiality rule is stronger than many generic summaries imply, and the 5-year release duration is a useful Arkansas-specific detail.
  • Pricing changes by both record type and request channel, so the page should not collapse everything into one fee.

FAQ

Common questions

  • How much does an Arkansas driving record cost?

    It depends on the record type. Arkansas lists the insurance record at $8.50 by mail or in person or $12.70 online, the commercial record at $10.00 by mail or in person or $14.20 online, and the history record at $8.50.

  • How far back does an Arkansas driving record go?

    That depends on the record type. The insurance record covers a 3-year period, while the history record goes back to when you received your license.

  • Can I order my Arkansas history driving record online?

    No. Arkansas says history records cannot be requested online or at the Revenue Office. They must be requested through Driving Records in person or by mail.

  • Which Arkansas record is usually used for employment?

    The commercial record. Arkansas says it is commonly requested for employment purposes.

  • How long does an Arkansas driving-record release stay valid?

    Arkansas says the signed release remains effective for 5 years unless a written withdrawal is filed.

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