International driving-record agencies

Australia

Please visit the Roads and Traffic Authority’s website for information. To obtain a copy of your driving record, you must have proof of identity documents or your driver’s license available. You’ll be asked to complete a request for an information form and pay a fee. You can also purchase a copy of your driving history report here.

For South Australia state: To obtain a summary of offenses, you will need to forward a signed letter to Information Services: Post Office Box 1, Walkerville, 5081; fax: 08 83432568. Your letter should contain your requirements and personal details along with return address details. The fee is $21 and can be paid by check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, or bank card. For more information, email the South Australian Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure or visit their web site.

Brazil

Please visit https://denatran.serpro.gov.br/index2.htm for information.

In addition, some states do not issue a pictured driving license. Please visit http://www.denatran.gov.br/detran.htm if you were issued a driver’s license without a photo from one of these states.

Alternatively, you are able to obtain your driving record by applying in person or via a legal designee. Your driving record needs to be a notarized translation by a sworn translator.

Canada (Alberta):

Bring a Driver Abstract Consent to a registry agent office.

If you want to designate someone else to obtain your abstract for you:

1. Fill out the Driver Abstract Consent form; give it to your designee.

2. The person must fill out the Driver Abstract Statement of Intent form, and bring both (the Intent and the Consent forms) to a registry agent office.

3. Finally, she/he can obtain the record from the office and mail or fax it to us, or request it be mailed directly from the office.

Below is a list of offices that do accept credit cards:

Calgary: A+ Registry Services (403) 288 3333
Lethbridge: Western License + Registry Services (403)420 1030
Edmonton: Network Registries Alberta Inc. (780) 435 7800

Canada (British Columbia):

Please visit http://www.icbc.com/faqs/Driver_licensing/drive_recordPU.asp for information.

Canada (Manitoba):

Please visit http://www.mpi.mb.ca/English/DriverLicencing/DL_drv_records.html for information.

Canada (New Brunswick):

To obtain a copy of your driving abstract by mail send your request along with a $10.00 check or money order (payable to Minister of Finance) to:

Department of Public Safety
Licensing and Records Branch
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1

More information can be found at: http://www.gnb.ca/0276/vehicle/english/faq-e.asp

Canada (Newfoundland & Labrador):

Please visit http://www.gs.gov.nl.ca/gs/mr/dl-abstract.stm for additional information.

Canada (Northwest Territories):

Fax requests can be made by sending a copy of two pieces of identification to the Driving and Vehicle Licensing office at 867-873-7487. The cost for the transaction is $12.14 and they ask that you provide credit card information on the fax. Additional questions can be directed to them by phone at 867-873-7487.

Canada (Quebec): Please visit http://www.saaq.qc.ca/saaqclic/en/public/drivingrecord/index.html for more information.When you request your Quebec driving record, it will be mailed to your address on file with the SAAQ. You should request an English copy, or else you will have to get the French copy translated and notarized.

Canada (Saskatchewan):

Please visit http://www.sgi.sk.ca/sgi_internet/sgi_pub/drivers_licences/drivers_licence_abstract.htm for information.

To obtain a Driver Abstract, SGI requires a written request from you providing your full name, date of birth and Saskatchewan driver’s license number and signature.

If requesting by mail, please forward the request and payment of $10 to:

SGI – Driver Abstracts
2260 – 11th Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 2N7.

Payment by check or money order is made payable to SGI. You can also fax your request to (306) 775-6681.

Canada (Yukon Territory):

Please fax a request to (867) 393 6220. You should include your DOB, driver’s license number, phone number, VISA credit card number and expiration date, signature, and the fax number to which you would like your record sent.

If you have more questions, here is the contact numbers: (867) 667-5315 or 1-800-661-0408 local 5315 (toll free within Yukon).

France:

You need to obtain a notarized translation of your casier judiciaire. You can order it by filling out an online form, or you can request it by mail. Here is the address:

Republique Francaise
Ministére de la Justice
Direction des Affaires criminelles et des graces
Casier judicaire national
44079 NANTES CEDEX 1
France

Germany:

Please visit www.kba.de for additional information.

Please select English version first then click on Apply for your points account
Download the application. The service is free.

Ireland:

For a written/printed record of your driving history you will need to apply in writing. Click here for more information, including a list of motor taxation offices.

Japan:

Please visit www.jsdc.or.jp for information. for information.

This website is the Japan safe driving center. You can obtain an English version of the Clean Accident and Offense Record Certificate from the website.

New Zealand:

Please visit http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/ You can obtain your driving record by applying for a Traffic Conviction History. There are three ways to do it. You can apply by:

email to cert@ltsa.govt.nz for information
fax to +64 6 953 6267
writing to the address below

Transport Registry Centre
Driver Licensing
Private Bag
Palmerston North
New Zealand

Please provide the following: License number (if known), full name, date of birth, place of birth, last recorded address, and a postal address of where to send the certificate.

Norway:

Please visit http://www.vegvesen.no for information.

Puerto Rico:

Please visit http://discotech.dtop.gov.pr/ for information.

South Korea:

Please visit http://www.dla.go.kr/Servlet/Main for information.

Your representative can visit your local Driver’s License Testing Center for you. You need to provide:

The representative’s own ID
Application form for the Certificate of Driver’s License (downloadable from the above website)
Letter of Authorization (should include your name, the representative’s name, the purpose of authorization, and your signature)
A copy of your passport
A copy of your driver’s license

Taiwan:

Please visit the website below for information.
http://www.station.net.tw/station/repair/handle.htm

If you are from Taipei, please visit:
http://www.tcmvd.gov.tw/cgi-bin/SM_theme?page=43aa7109

If you are from Kaohsiung, please visit:
http://www.kcg.gov.tw/%7Emvdis1/public_html/xpicon/left_menu.htm

Turkey: Please visit www.trafik.gov.tr for information. Each city has its own association (Emniyet Mudurlgu). Therefore, you can also visit your own city’s website. http://www.devletim.com/emniyet_mudurlukleri.asp

Alternatively, you are able to obtain your driving record by applying in person. Anybody who is your relative with the same last name or a designee can get your driving record from the local association (Emniyet Mudurlgu). It needs to be notarized translation by a sworn translator.

United Kingdom:

Contact the DVLA at +44 1792 310 075 to have your record faxed
Send a check for £5.00 to:

Mrs. L. Evans
Data Subject Enquiries, CED, C1, DVLA
Swansea SA6 7JL

Please include a note confirming your full name, date of birth, and the last address shown on your license.

You will need to enclose signed authority requesting this information to be forwarded to you. You will need to make sure to quote either the driver number or the full name, date of birth and address shown on the driving license/record. The fee is £5.00. If making payment by check you will make sure that they can cash the check at a British bank.

If you wish to pay in a foreign currency there is an additional bank charge of £5.50.

Please note that the DVLA will not provide your driving record information via email or accept requests via email for your driving record.

Additional details and contact information can be found by visiting the DVLA’s website at www.dvla.gov.uk

Any helpful info you would like to offer about obtaining your Driving Record? Please email Clare Wisner at clare@igocars.org and put “Application Processing Help” in the subject line.

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