Maryland Driving Record Check

Two Versions, Two Price Points

The MVA offers two types of driving records, both accessible through the myMVA eServices portal:

Non-certified record — $12. A PDF download showing your current license status, active holds, point totals, and conviction history. This is the version you pull when you need to understand what's on your record. It's the diagnostic tool — use it to identify every suspension, revocation, and compliance flag before you start resolving anything.

Certified record — $15. Same information, but with an official MVA seal. Courts, employers, and immigration attorneys may require the certified version as proof of your driving history. If an employer's job offer is conditional on a clean driving record, or if you need to present your history at an OAH hearing, this is the version to order.

You can also request a record by mail using Form DR-057, but the myMVA portal is faster — the non-certified version is available as an instant PDF download.

What Your Record Shows

Your Maryland driving record includes:

• Current license status — active, suspended, revoked, or canceled
• Active holds and flags — each suspension or revocation is listed with its cause and the responsible agency
• Point totals — convictions within the rolling two-year window that count toward suspension and revocation thresholds
• Conviction history — all traffic violations and their associated points, regardless of age
• Restriction codes — any active restrictions on your license (J for interlock, H for child support work restriction, etc.)
• Program requirements — mandated Driver Improvement Programs, Alcohol Education Programs, or clinical treatment

The record does not show pending court cases, unpaid camera tickets (which are civil penalties tied to the vehicle, not the driver), or out-of-state convictions that haven't yet been reported through the National Driver Register.

Checking Your Status Online

The myMVA eServices portal is the only official way to check your license status online. You'll need your MVA customer number and the personal identification information tied to your account.

A critical distinction: the myMVA portal and the Maryland Judiciary Case Search are completely separate systems. Case Search shows court records — whether a ticket was paid, whether a suspension was recalled ("suspr"), whether a court case is pending. The myMVA portal shows your MVA licensing status — whether your license is actually active, suspended, or revoked.

The two systems don't sync in real time. When a court clears a hold and enters "suspr" in Case Search, it can take days or weeks for the MVA's system to process the notification and update your status. During that gap, Case Search says you're clear but the MVA still shows you as suspended. Driving during that gap is still driving on a suspended license, regardless of what Case Search shows.

Reading Suspension Codes

Your MVA record uses coded abbreviations for different entries. The most common include:

• FTA — Failure to Appear
• FPF — Fail to Pay Fine
• PSYS — Point System
• SUS — Suspended or Suspension
• REV — Revoked or Revocation
• INS — Insurance
• CSE — Child Support Enforcement
• MAB — Medical Advisory Board

The exact entry and underlying cause determine the resolution path. A failure-to-comply hold requires clearing the issue with the specific court that ordered it. A CSE entry requires working with the Child Support Administration directly. An INS flag requires getting your insurer to file an FR-19 with the MVA.

If your record shows multiple codes simultaneously, they need to be cleared in the right order. The Maryland Driver's License Reinstatement Guide maps out the exact sequence for resolving stacked holds without triggering new suspensions in the process.

Driving Record Expungement

Maryland allows expungement of certain driving record entries under Transportation Article § 16-117.1. This is an entirely separate process from the criminal Clean Slate Act, which deals with court records and does not touch MVA records.

Driving record expungement through the MVA has its own eligibility criteria and waiting periods. Not all convictions qualify — serious offenses like DUI and vehicular manslaughter are generally not eligible. And expungement removes the entry from your MVA record but does not retroactively change the fact that a suspension or revocation occurred.

One warning for non-citizens: if you're going through an immigration process, expunging your driving record before obtaining certified copies of all court dispositions can create documentation problems. USCIS requires physical, certified copies of all arrests and citations to evaluate good moral character. Expunge first and those records may be permanently unavailable.

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