MVR

Also known as: Motor Vehicle Record

By Korey Sharp-Paar · Reviewed by the Fast Trucking Compliance team

Definition

An MVR - Motor Vehicle Record - is a driving-history report obtained from a state Department of Motor Vehicles. Carriers must obtain a three-year MVR from each state where a CDL applicant has held a license under 49 CFR §391.23(a)(1) and pull an annual MVR thereafter under §391.25. The MVR shows license status, suspensions, restrictions, endorsements, and traffic convictions. State MVRs are integrated through CDLIS so any cross-state CDL data appears regardless of which state issued the report. Distinct from the FMCSA Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) report, which shows roadside inspections and crashes.

Authoritative source

49 CFR §391.23 - MVR pull

New-Entrant Safety Audit

The 12-month FMCSA audit walkthrough - the seven items investigators check.

Related terms

PSP(Pre-Employment Screening Program)
CDLIS(Commercial Driver's License Information System)
DQ File(Driver Qualification File)
FMCSA Clearinghouse(Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse)

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