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Utah driving records: $8 MVRs, an $11 online self-request fee, and separate full-history or certified paths when the ordinary record is not enough

Utah's public driver-record system is more structured than the benchmark suggests. The Driver License Division calls the ordinary record an MVR and says it displays reportable arrests and convictions, department actions, and license status. Most information appears for three years, but DUI or drug-related charges appear for ten years. Utah also separates the ordinary MVR from less common products: a full driving history record may be purchased in an office or by mail, and a certified copy prepared under the division seal can only be purchased by mail. Current official fee guidance lists the driver license record at $8, with an $11 online fee, while the mail page lists $10.75 for a certified driving record.

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Base fee Utah lists the driver license record at $8, with an $11 online fee
Ordinary record window Most MVR information is displayed for 3 years, but DUI or drug-related charges are displayed for 10 years
Certified-copy rule A certified driving history record under the division seal can only be purchased by mail
Full-history rule A full driving history record may be purchased only in an office or by mail

Overview

What this page helps you verify

A strong Utah driving-records page should start with the product split instead of flattening everything into one abstract request. Utah's ordinary MVR is a recent-history record with a three-year baseline and a ten-year alcohol or drug carveout, and it can be obtained online, in office, or by mail. But the state also keeps a less common full driving history product for office or mail use and a certified record that is mail-only. The privacy rules matter too. Utah says requesters must qualify under the Driver Privacy Protection Act to obtain an MVR, and the forms change depending on whether you are requesting your own record, another driver's record with consent, or a DPPA-based business or employer request.

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 Utah driver license information and Utah.gov account access if you are purchasing your own MVR online
  • Form DLD60 if you are requesting a copy of your own regular or commercial driving record in office, or form DLD60m if you are requesting your own record by mail
  • Form DLD60b if you are requesting another driver's regular or CDL record with the driver's notarized consent
  • Form DLD60a if you are a requester qualifying under DPPA permissible use 1, 4, 6, or 8
  • The $8 record fee, or $10.75 if you are requesting a certified driving record by mail
  • For mail requests based on consent, a notarized signature dated within 90 days of submission

Typical flow

What the process often looks like

  1. Choose first whether the ordinary Utah MVR is enough or whether you actually need a full driving history or a certified record.
  2. Use the online self-request path if you only need your own ordinary MVR quickly.
  3. Use an office appointment if you need an ordinary record in person or if you need the less common full driving history record.
  4. Use the mail path if you need a certified driving record, because Utah says certified copies under seal are mail-only.
  5. If the request is for another person's record, use the right DLD60 variant and make sure the consent or DPPA basis matches Utah's release rules before submitting payment.

What Utah calls the record

Utah's ordinary driver record is the MVR, and it is not the same thing as a full history or a certified sealed copy

That is the first state-specific distinction this page should make.

  • Utah DLD says an MVR displays reportable arrests and convictions, department actions, and license status.
  • Most MVR information is displayed for three years, but DUI or drug-related charges are displayed for ten years.
  • The same MVR page says a full driving history record can be purchased in an office or by mail and that a certified copy under the division seal can only be purchased by mail.

Fees and channels

Utah's ordinary record is relatively cheap, but the price and process change by channel

The official sources are clearer on this than the benchmark page.

  • Utah's current fees page lists the driver license record at $8 and specifically notes an $11 online fee.
  • The MVR by Mail page says form DLD60m is used for your own regular or CDL driving record by mail and requires an $8 payment.
  • That same page says a certified driving record requires forms DLD60m and DLD266M and a $10.75 payment.
  • Utah also says certified mail requests may take two or more weeks to process.

Office versus mail rules

Utah splits office and mail requests more sharply than many states do

This is where the operational details matter most.

  • The in-office page says you must schedule an appointment to obtain an MVR in an office and bring the completed DLD60 form for your own record.
  • For another person's record in office, Utah uses DLD60b for a regular driver, DLD60c for a CDL driver when requested by an employer or motor carrier, and DLD60a for certain other DPPA-based requesters.
  • For mail requests based on consent, Utah says the driver's signature must be notarized and dated within 90 days of submission.

Privacy and business access

Utah treats driver-history access as a DPPA compliance problem, not as an open public lookup

That is the main privacy rule a Utah page should keep visible.

  • Utah says the requester must qualify under the permissible uses of the Driver Privacy Protection Act to obtain an MVR.
  • The MVR page also says organizations involved in retrieving or monitoring Utah Driver History Records must create a Utah.gov account.
  • For employers, background checks, insurers, and similar organizations, Utah routes record access through its Driver History Records search and account system rather than a casual consumer checkout flow.

Accuracy notes

Where people get tripped up

  • Utah driving-record content should not repeat the benchmark's CR-101 framing. The current official Utah materials used here center the MVR pages and DLD60-series forms instead.
  • Keep the ordinary MVR separate from the full driving history and certified sealed copy. Utah treats those as different products with different channels.
  • The fee story is channel-specific. Utah currently lists $8 for the record, $11 online, and $10.75 for a certified mail request.
  • Do not describe Utah's driver record as an unrestricted public lookup. Utah expressly ties release to DPPA permissible uses and uses different forms for self, consent-based, and business requests.

FAQ

Common questions

  • What does a Utah MVR show?

    Utah says an MVR shows reportable arrests and convictions, department actions, and license status.

  • How far back does a Utah MVR go?

    Most information is displayed for 3 years, but DUI or drug-related charges are displayed for 10 years.

  • How much does a Utah driving record cost?

    Utah's fees page lists the driver license record at $8, with an $11 online fee. The MVR by Mail page lists $10.75 for a certified driving record.

  • Can I get a certified Utah driving record online?

    No. Utah says a certified copy of your driving history record prepared under the division seal can only be purchased by mail.

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

    Sometimes, but only if the request fits Utah's DPPA release rules. Utah uses different DLD60 forms depending on whether the request is based on the driver's notarized consent, employer or motor-carrier access, or another qualifying permissible use.

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