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Massachusetts driving records: 2 RMV record types, a separate driving-history request, and privacy-controlled third-party access

Massachusetts splits this topic more carefully than a generic DMV-record page usually does. The RMV sells an unattested driving record for personal use and a true and attested driving record for official or court use, while broader driving-history requests are handled through a separate process. Third-party access is also controlled by authorization or Driver Privacy Protection Act rules rather than by a simple public lookup.

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Unattested fee Massachusetts charges $8 for an unattested driving record, and it is available online only
Official-copy fee A true and attested Massachusetts driving record costs $20
Online delivery rule The unattested record can be accessed at the end of the online transaction, but an online true and attested record is mailed only to the record holder at the RMV address on file
Separate history product Massachusetts separately offers a personal driving history and a full certified driving history for $20 each

Overview

What this page helps you verify

A strong Massachusetts driving-records page should start by separating driving records from driving histories. The RMV's official driving-record page describes two record types: an unattested record for personal or informational purposes and a true and attested record for official or court use. But Massachusetts also publishes a separate driving-history request for people who need a personal driving history showing all offenses regardless of disposition, or a full certified driving history that adds RMV correspondence such as suspension and revocation letters. That distinction matters because the benchmark's three-tier framing is not how the Commonwealth organizes the service in its own materials.

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 driver's license or learner's permit number, first and last name, date of birth, Social Security number, email address, and payment method if you are ordering your own record online
  • A completed Driving Record Request Form, the applicable fee, and a photocopy of your license or state-issued ID if you are requesting your own true and attested record by mail
  • If you are authorizing another person to obtain your record, a completed Driving Record Request Form signed by the license holder, the authorized-recipient certification, and photocopies of both the license holder's and authorized recipient's identification
  • If you are requesting personal information under a DPPA-permitted use, a completed Request for Personal Information in RMV Records form, the applicable fee, and a photocopy of the requestor's identification
  • If you need a personal driving history or full certified driving history, the Authorized Release of Personal Driving History/Full Certified Driving History form, photocopies of the license holder's and requestor's identification, and a $20 check or money order payable to MassDOT

Typical flow

What the process often looks like

  1. Decide first whether you need a standard Massachusetts driving record or the separate driving-history product, because the RMV does not treat those as the same request.
  2. If you only need your own personal or informational copy, order the unattested driving record online and expect to access it at the end of the transaction.
  3. If you need an official or court-ready copy, request the true and attested driving record online, at an RMV Service Center, or by mail using the Driving Record Request Form.
  4. If you need a personal driving history, a full certified driving history, or another person's record, switch to the mail-based authorization or DPPA workflow instead of assuming routine online self-service applies.

What Massachusetts calls a driving record

The RMV's ordinary driving-record product comes in 2 versions, not an open-ended menu of record flavors

This is the first place where a Massachusetts-specific page can improve on the generic benchmark.

  • Mass.gov says driving records include criminal and civil driving offenses for which the driver was found guilty or responsible, plus discretionary and administrative license suspensions.
  • The RMV's request-a-driving-record page lists 2 record types: an unattested driving record for personal or informational use and a true and attested driving record for official or court use.
  • Massachusetts charges $8 for the unattested record and $20 for the true and attested record.

What changes if you need more than the ordinary record

Massachusetts separately sells driving histories when the user needs all offenses or the RMV correspondence file

This is a different request, not just a premium version of the same online record.

  • The RMV's separate driving-history page says a personal driving history includes a record of all offenses, regardless of disposition, that occurred over the Massachusetts license holder's driving career.
  • That same page says a full certified driving history includes the personal driving history plus all correspondence, such as suspension and revocation letters, sent to the license holder by the RMV.
  • Massachusetts lists both the personal driving history and the full certified driving history at $20 each and routes them through the mail process.

Channel limits and delivery

Massachusetts keeps the fastest online option narrow and sends the official copy through a controlled delivery path

The key difference is not just price but what the state will release instantly.

  • The unattested driving record is available online only and can be accessed at the end of the transaction.
  • The RMV says the true and attested driving record may also be requested online, but when ordered that way it is mailed, with an explanatory cover letter, only to the record holder at the address on file in RMV records.
  • The Driving Record Request Form also says individuals requesting their own record may use myRMV, visit an RMV Service Center with the completed form, or mail the form to the RMV.

Privacy and third-party rules

Another person's Massachusetts record is an authorization or DPPA question, not ordinary self-service

This is where a generic MVR page most often becomes too loose.

  • Massachusetts says a license holder may request their own driving record and may also authorize another person to obtain a copy.
  • If a requestor is relying on a Driver Privacy Protection Act permitted use instead, the RMV directs that person to the Request for Personal Information in RMV Records form.
  • The personal-information page says access to RMV records is limited by privacy laws and regulations, and that highly restricted information such as Social Security number, photo image, or medical information requires notarized consent from the person whose information is being requested.

Accuracy notes

Where people get tripped up

  • Massachusetts driving-record content should not present the RMV's public service as a three-tier driving-record menu. The official request-a-driving-record materials distinguish 2 record types, while broader driving-history requests are handled on a separate page.
  • The unattested record is not a general mail or walk-in product. The RMV says it is available online only.
  • The true and attested online record is not described as an instant download. Massachusetts says it is mailed only to the record holder at the RMV address on file.
  • Third-party access should stay anchored to authorization and DPPA rules, because Massachusetts expressly limits RMV-record disclosures through privacy-law workflows.

FAQ

Common questions

  • How much does a Massachusetts driving record cost?

    Massachusetts charges $8 for an unattested driving record and $20 for a true and attested driving record. The separate personal driving history and full certified driving history are also $20 each.

  • Can I get my Massachusetts driving record online?

    Yes, for your own record. The unattested record is available online only and can be accessed at the end of the transaction. The true and attested record can also be ordered online, but the RMV says it is mailed only to the record holder at the address on file.

  • What is the difference between a Massachusetts driving record and a driving history?

    The ordinary driving-record page covers the unattested and true-and-attested record products. Massachusetts separately says a personal driving history includes all offenses regardless of disposition, and a full certified driving history adds RMV correspondence such as suspension and revocation letters.

  • Can I request another person's Massachusetts driving record?

    Sometimes, but not as routine self-service. Massachusetts says the license holder can authorize another person to obtain the record, and DPPA-based requestors must use the RMV personal-information request process.

  • What does a Massachusetts driving record include?

    Massachusetts says driving records include criminal and civil driving offenses for which the driver was found guilty or responsible, plus discretionary and administrative license suspensions.

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