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Minnesota driving records: $9 self-requests, MyDVS for your own record, and certified versus 5-year histories

Minnesota's official DVS materials frame driving records around who is requesting the data and whether you need a certified full history or a noncertified conviction copy. You can request your own record through MyDVS, get a noncertified copy right away at an exam station, or use form PS2502 by mail or through a full-service deputy registrar. Requests for someone else's record are narrower: DVS reviews them against the acceptable reasons on PS2502 or written authorization on PS2506, and the current posted fees are $9 or $10 for the subject of the data and 50 cents more for other eligible requesters.

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Self-request fees $9 for a record copy and $10 for a certified copy when requested by the subject of the data
Other-person fees $9.50 for a record copy and $10.50 for a certified copy when the requestor is not the subject of the data
Online limit MyDVS online requests are for personal driving records only
History split Noncertified records show a 5-year conviction history, while certified records include the entire Minnesota driving history

Overview

What this page helps you verify

A strong Minnesota driving-records page should start by correcting the benchmark's product menu. The current official Minnesota sources reviewed here do not present public consumer products called PS31188, limited driving record, complete driving record, or DAC compliance report. Instead, DVS publicly emphasizes two practical distinctions: noncertified versus certified, and your own record versus someone else's. The state also separates access channels clearly: MyDVS is for personal records only, exam stations can provide noncertified copies right away, and paper or third-party requests run through PS2502 with DVS review.

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

  • A completed Record Request Form (PS2502) for mail, in-person, or third-party requests
  • Your Minnesota driver's license number and identifying details, or your Minnesota driver's license number and Social Security number if you are using MyDVS
  • A check or money order payable to Driver & Vehicle Services if you are mailing the request
  • A legible copy of your driver's license, government-issued identification card, or a notarized signature if you are mailing the request
  • If you are requesting another person's record, either the acceptable legal reason on PS2502 or a Grant Access to Record Authorization Form (PS2506)

Typical flow

What the process often looks like

  1. Decide first whether you need your own Minnesota record or someone else's, because Minnesota's online and authorization rules change based on that split.
  2. Choose between a noncertified record and a certified record before you order, because the noncertified record is the 5-year conviction history while the certified record contains the driver's entire Minnesota history.
  3. If you need your own record, use MyDVS or a walk-in office option such as an exam station or full-service deputy registrar based on how quickly you need the copy.
  4. If you are mailing the request or asking for someone else's record, complete PS2502, include the correct fee and identity materials, and add PS2506 if you are relying on the driver's written authorization.

Benchmark correction

Minnesota's official pages do not publish the benchmark's PS31188, limited-record, or DAC menu

That is the first correction a Minnesota driving-records page should make.

  • Minnesota's public request procedure tells drivers to use Record Request Form PS2502, not the benchmark's PS31188 form label.
  • The DVS blog and request pages describe the practical public choice as certified versus noncertified, not as a public menu of standard, limited, complete, and DAC record products.
  • The current Minnesota fee table lists $9 for a record copy and $10 for a certified copy when requested by the subject of the data, with a 50-cent increase for other eligible requesters, not the benchmark's fee schedule.

Your own record online

MyDVS is the self-service lane, but it is limited to your own record and requires account setup

This is the main online nuance the official sources make clear.

  • Minnesota DPS says drivers can request their driving record through the MyDVS portal.
  • The state's March 27, 2023 blog post says users need a MyDVS Registration Letter mailed to the address on file before finishing account setup.
  • The same blog post says the online path is for personal driving records only and cannot be used to obtain someone else's record.

Office and mail paths

Minnesota still keeps exam-station, deputy-registrar, and mail request lanes visible

A practical page should keep these offline paths visible instead of pretending everything runs through a generic DMV portal.

  • Minnesota says you can obtain a copy of your driving record right away at any exam station, but the page specifically limits that instant exam-station statement to noncertified copies.
  • The same request procedure also points to full-service deputy registrar offices and the mail route to the DVS Records Unit in St. Paul.
  • The PS2502 form instructions say mail requests must include payment and a legible copy of the requester's driver's license, government-issued ID card, or a notarized signature.

Privacy and authorization

Another person's Minnesota record is a permission problem, not the same transaction as your own record

This is where Minnesota becomes more restrictive than many generic driving-record pages suggest.

  • If you are requesting someone else's record, Minnesota says you must either select one of the acceptable reasons listed on PS2502 or submit written authorization using PS2506.
  • DVS says it reviews each request to determine whether the requester is allowed to receive the information.
  • The records-fee page separately notes that DVS complies with federal and state laws governing release of driver and motor-vehicle data.

Accuracy notes

Where people get tripped up

  • Do not import unsupported record types or outdated fees from the benchmark. The current official Minnesota sources reviewed here publicize PS2502, PS2506, MyDVS, and the $9 and $10 fee table.
  • Keep the certified-versus-noncertified distinction explicit. Minnesota says the noncertified record shows a 5-year conviction history, while the certified record includes the driver's entire Minnesota driving history.
  • MyDVS is only for personal driving records. Another person's record requires an acceptable reason on PS2502 or written authorization on PS2506.
  • Be careful with instant-access language. The official page explicitly says exam stations can provide noncertified copies right away, and the source does not support generalizing that claim to every record type.
  • Do not confuse a driving-record order with a driver's-license status check. Minnesota separately directs drivers with invalid privileges to the status lookup for reinstatement requirements.

FAQ

Common questions

  • How much does a Minnesota driving record cost?

    Minnesota's current posted fees are $9 for a record copy and $10 for a certified copy when the subject requests the record. If the requestor is not the subject of the data, the fees are $9.50 and $10.50.

  • Can I get my Minnesota driving record online?

    Yes, if it is your own record. Minnesota says you can request personal driving records through MyDVS, but the online path does not allow you to order someone else's record.

  • How far back does a Minnesota noncertified driving record go?

    Minnesota DPS says a noncertified record shows a 5-year history of driver convictions, while a certified driving record includes the driver's entire Minnesota driving history.

  • Can I order someone else's Minnesota driving record online?

    No. The state's online MyDVS path is for personal driving records only. For someone else's record, Minnesota requires PS2502 with an acceptable reason or PS2506 written authorization, and DVS reviews the request.

  • What form does Minnesota use for driving-record requests?

    Minnesota's official request procedure points to Record Request Form PS2502. If you are relying on the driver's written consent for another person's record, use Grant Access to Record Authorization Form PS2506.

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