DL 207, the Driver License Record Correction Request (Traffic Violations/Convictions Only), is the form the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) uses to correct traffic violation or conviction information on a driver record. You use it when your record lists a violation that you did not receive or a conviction you did not incur, and you attach a document prepared by the court. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original form is published by the California DMV and is mailed to the DMV's Mandatory Actions Unit.
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What is DL 207?
DL 207, Driver License Record Correction Request (Traffic Violations/Convictions Only), is the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) form you send to ask that a traffic violation or conviction be corrected on your driver record because you did not receive the violation or were not convicted of it.
The form is narrow by design. The DMV says it will use it only to correct traffic violation or conviction information. It is not for traffic accident information: to correct that, the form points you to DL-208, "Traffic Accident Record Correction Request".
The DMV cannot correct violation or conviction information without the appropriate documents prepared by the court. A document from the court that reported the violation or conviction must accompany the request: a Court Abstract/Document Error form (DL 157), or an original signed or certified letter from the court on official letterhead. The form notes that corrected or amended abstracts from the court are submitted electronically to the DMV.
The form has a section for your identifying details, a section listing each violation (date, type of violation and the California Vehicle Code section violated), and a certification under penalty of perjury that also cites Penal Code Section 115(a) on false or forged instruments. A Driver Return Response Section and a DMV Use Only section close the page; they are not for you to complete.
Who needs to file DL 207?
Drivers whose California driver record shows a traffic violation or conviction that they did not receive, or for which they were not convicted, use DL 207. You list each violation on the form and send it with a document from the court that reported it.
Who should not use it:
- Anyone correcting information about a traffic accident. The form says not to use DL 207 for that and directs you to form DL-208, "Traffic Accident Record Correction Request".
- Anyone who has no court document. The DMV states it is unable to correct violation or conviction information without the appropriate documents prepared by the court.
The form names no representative who may sign for you. It asks for your own signature and date under a certification, made under penalty of perjury under California law, that the information is true and correct and that you have read the form's instructions and warnings, including Penal Code Section 115(a).
When to file DL 207
Send DL 207 when your driver record shows a traffic violation or conviction that you did not receive or were not convicted of and you hold the court document that supports the correction. The form prints no filing deadline.
After you submit it, the form asks you to allow four to six weeks from the date of submission for the DMV to review and respond to your request. For questions, the form gives the telephone number (916) 657-6525. The form also recommends that you keep copies of the completed form and of every accompanying document for your own records.
Documents you need
- A document from the court that reported the violation or conviction, such as a Court Abstract/Document Error form (DL 157): required for the DMV to correct any traffic violation or conviction information.
- Alternatively, an original signed or certified letter from the court on official letterhead, in place of the DL 157, for the same purpose.
- Any other documents that support your request, sent with the form to the Mandatory Actions Unit; the form asks you to send them together with DL 207.
How to fill out DL 207
Enter your name and license number
At the top, write your name and your driver license number as they appear on your California driver record.
Enter your mailing address
Fill in the mailing address, city, state and ZIP code. Add your date of birth and your vehicle license number in the boxes beside them.
Add a daytime phone number
Enter a work or daytime phone number, including the area code in the parentheses provided.
Give a residence address if different
Use the residence address line only when your residence address differs from your mailing address.
Read the Important Information box
Confirm that your request concerns a traffic violation or conviction, not an accident, and that you have the court document the form requires.
List each violation you dispute
Under the statement that you did not receive, or were not convicted of, the violation(s), enter the violation date, type of violation and California Vehicle Code section violated. The form has two rows; use one row per violation.
Read the Penal Code 115(a) warning
Read the certification and the Penal Code Section 115(a) wording before you sign, because you certify under penalty of perjury that you read and understood them.
Sign and date the form
Sign on the line marked X and enter the date. The form is incomplete without your signature.
Leave the response sections blank
Do not write in the Driver Return Response Section or the DMV Use Only section.
Review, download and assemble the package
Check every entry, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Attach the court document and keep copies, then send everything as described under How to submit.
How to submit DL 207
The form gives one channel: mail. Send the completed DL 207 and the documents that support your request to:
By mail: DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, Mandatory Actions Unit, M/S J-233, P.O. Box 942890, Sacramento, CA 94290-0001.
Include the court document with the form: a Court Abstract/Document Error form (DL 157) or an original signed or certified letter from the court on official letterhead. Make sure the form is signed and dated, because the Driver Return Response Section lists "No supporting documentation attached" and "Missing signature" as the two omissions it flags. Keep copies of everything you send.
After the DMV updates the record, you may go to any DMV field office and pay a fee to get a copy of your updated driver record; the form does not require this step, and the DMV can tell you the current amount. For questions about your request, call (916) 657-6525. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the DMV channel above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using DL 207 to correct traffic accident information; the form says to use DL-208, Traffic Accident Record Correction Request, for that.
- Sending the form without a document from the court that reported the violation or conviction; the DMV cannot correct the record without it.
- Attaching a court letter that is not an original signed or certified letter on official letterhead, when no DL 157 is submitted.
- Leaving the form unsigned; the Driver Return Response Section lists "Missing signature" as a reason for return.
- Omitting the violation date, type of violation or California Vehicle Code section violated for a violation you list.
- Mailing the package to a different DMV office instead of Mandatory Actions Unit, M/S J-233, P.O. Box 942890, Sacramento, CA 94290-0001.
- Not keeping copies of the completed form and the court documents, which the form recommends.
- Completing the Driver Return Response Section or the DMV Use Only section, which are not part of your request.
Frequently asked questions
What is DL 207 used for?
DL 207 is the California DMV's Driver License Record Correction Request for traffic violations and convictions only. You use it to ask the DMV to correct a violation or conviction on your driver record that you did not receive or were not convicted of.
Can I use DL 207 to correct a traffic accident on my record?
No. The form says not to use it for traffic accident information. To correct an accident entry, use form DL-208, "Traffic Accident Record Correction Request". DL 207 is used only for violation or conviction information.
What do I need to send with DL 207?
Send a document from the court that reported the violation or conviction: a Court Abstract/Document Error form (DL 157), or an original signed or certified letter from the court on official letterhead. The DMV cannot correct violation information without it.
Where do I mail DL 207?
Mail it with your supporting documents to the Department of Motor Vehicles, Mandatory Actions Unit, M/S J-233, P.O. Box 942890, Sacramento, CA 94290-0001. The form names no other submission channel.
How long does the DMV take to respond to a DL 207 request?
The form asks you to allow four to six weeks from the date of submission for the DMV to review and respond. For questions about your request, call (916) 657-6525.
Can I fill out DL 207 online?
You can fill out the DL 207 PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the form with the DMV; you mail it yourself to the address on the form.
How do I get a copy of my driver record after it is corrected?
The form says you may go to any DMV field office and pay a fee to get a copy of your updated driver record. The amount is not a requirement of the request; ask the DMV for the current fee.
Do I have to sign DL 207?
Yes. You sign and date a certification, under penalty of perjury under California law, that the information is true and correct. The form lists "Missing signature" among the reasons a request is returned.
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