The Driving Record Request (Form DR-500-009) is the mail-in form the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) uses to order a copy of a person's driving record. You choose how the record is sent and which type you need: alcohol/drug assessment, employment, insurance (3 years) or full record. DOL also sells records online through License eXpress, which it calls the fastest way to buy one. On this page you can fill out the driving record request online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form itself is published by DOL at dol.wa.gov.
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What is DR-500-009?
The Driving Record Request (DR-500-009) is the Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) form used to buy a copy of a driving record by mail, sent to the requestor or to the individual or company the requestor names on the form.
DOL describes a driving record as a history of violations, convictions, collisions and departmental actions incurred by a driver over a period of time. The form offers four types of record:
- Alcohol/Drug assessment, used by chemical dependency agencies.
- Employment record, used by employers, volunteer organizations and transit authorities to determine eligibility, and by state and federal agencies to carry out their functions.
- Insurance record (3 years), used to create and renew life, vehicle and commercial vehicle insurance policies. It shows violations, convictions and accidents only.
- Full record, used by legal representation or requested by the person named on the record.
Insurance records aside, the other types show traffic-related collisions, convictions, violations, suspensions, revocations and disqualifications. The form cites RCW 46.52.130 and 18 USC Chapter 123. The back of the form carries a Data Sharing Agreement: by submitting the form, the requestor agrees to its terms, including the permissible-use limits. This form is the mail channel; DOL also offers online purchase through License eXpress.
Who needs to file DR-500-009?
Anyone who is entitled by federal or state law to obtain an abstract of another person's driving record, or of their own, and wants to order it by mail uses this form. The requestor certifies this under penalty of perjury when signing.
- Individuals requesting their own record can use the form, although DOL points them to License eXpress for the fastest service.
- Businesses and organizations with an authorized business need can request records by mail or create a business account in License eXpress.
- Employers, prospective employers and volunteer organizations must first get a Driving Record Release of Interest from the driver. DOL says to keep it in your files and not to mail it.
- Insurers, chemical dependency agencies and legal representatives match the uses DOL lists for the insurance, alcohol/drug assessment and full record types.
Records may be used only for lawful purposes under RCW 46.52.130, and the requestor may not pass the information to a third party. The Data Sharing Agreement prohibits using a record to investigate, locate or apprehend people for immigration-related violations.
When to file DR-500-009
Submit the form whenever you need a driving record and prefer to order by mail; the form prints no deadline. DOL says to allow 10 business days for processing of mailed requests. If you are requesting a record for an employee, prospective employee or volunteer, the signed Driving Record Release of Interest must be in hand before you make the request. The agreement on the form also requires that the release be signed before the record is requested. If you need a record sooner, DOL recommends buying it online through License eXpress, where a record can be printed or saved and stays available for 30 days.
Documents you need
- Driving Record Release of Interest signed by the driver, only if you request a record for an employee, prospective employee or volunteer. Keep it in your files; do not mail it to DOL.
- Check or money order payable to Department of Licensing, covering the non-refundable fee for each record requested, including each additional record type selected.
- Separate sheets for each driving record requested, only if you are requesting additional driving records.
How to fill out DR-500-009
Enter requestor name and phone
Under Requestor information, PRINT or TYPE the requestor name and a 10-digit daytime phone number. Add the business name if applicable.
Enter the mailing or business address
Write the street address or PO Box, city, state and ZIP code where DOL should reach the requestor.
Choose how records are sent
Choose one: Email, Fax or U.S. mail (1 record only). Give the email address or the 10-digit fax number that matches your choice.
Enter the driver's identifying details
Under Driving record requested, enter the name as Last, First, Middle initial, the date of birth and the Washington driver license number.
Select the type of record
Mark the record type you need: Alcohol/Drug assessment, Employment record, Insurance record (3 years) or Full record. Each additional type selected needs its own fee.
Add sheets for extra records
If you request additional driving records, attach a separate sheet for each one and include the fee for each record.
Print, sign and date the form
Print the completed form and sign it after the certification. Enter the date and place (city or county) signed.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check names, license number, delivery method and record type. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, then prepare the check or money order described under How to submit.
How to submit DR-500-009
You can buy a driving record by mail with this form or online through License eXpress.
- By mail: Print and sign the completed form and mail it with a check or money order for each record, payable to Department of Licensing, to: Driver Records, Department of Licensing, PO Box 3907, Seattle, WA 98124-3907. The fee is non-refundable; see the form or call DOL for the current amount.
- Online: Log in to License eXpress at dol.wa.gov/licenseexpress.html. Individuals buy their own record; businesses create a business account for records needed for authorized business purposes.
- Questions: Call DOL customer service at 360.902.3900.
Choose one delivery method on the form: email, fax or U.S. mail. DOL will not mail more than one driving record, so requests for several records go only by email or fax. For additional records, attach a separate sheet for each one and include the fee for each. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Choosing U.S. mail for more than one record; DOL will not mail more than one driving record, and multiple requests go only by email or fax.
- Mailing the Driving Record Release of Interest to DOL instead of keeping it in your files.
- Sending the form without a check or money order for each record, or leaving out the fee for an additional record type.
- Making the check or money order payable to anyone other than Department of Licensing.
- Leaving the form unsigned: the form says to print it and sign, with the date and place (city or county) signed.
- Requesting an employee's or volunteer's record before the driver has signed the Release of Interest.
- Mailing the request to the wrong address instead of Driver Records, Department of Licensing, PO Box 3907, Seattle, WA 98124-3907.
- Selecting the wrong record type: the insurance record shows violations, convictions and accidents only.
Frequently asked questions
What is the driving record request form for?
The Driving Record Request (DR-500-009) is the Washington DOL form for ordering a driving record by mail. You select one of four record types and how DOL should send it: email, fax or U.S. mail. Mail processing takes 10 business days.
Can I get my Washington driving record online instead?
Yes. DOL says online purchase is the fastest way. Log in to License eXpress at dol.wa.gov/licenseexpress.html to buy your own record. You can print or save it, and it stays available for 30 days if you need to print it again.
Where do I mail the driving record request?
Mail the signed form to Driver Records, Department of Licensing, PO Box 3907, Seattle, WA 98124-3907. Include a check or money order payable to Department of Licensing for each record. DOL customer service is at 360.902.3900.
Is there a fee for a driving record request?
Yes. A non-refundable fee applies to each record, paid by check or money order payable to Department of Licensing, with more than one record type needing a fee each. See the form or call DOL at 360.902.3900 for the current amount.
Can I ask for more than one driving record on one form?
Yes, but choose email or fax delivery. DOL will not mail more than one record. Attach a separate sheet for each additional record and include the fee for each; a second record type also needs its own fee.
Do I need a release to request an employee's driving record?
Yes. For an employee, prospective employee or volunteer, you must first get a Driving Record Release of Interest from the driver. Keep it in your files and do not mail it to DOL; DOL may audit you to confirm it was signed first.
Can I fill out the driving record request online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF does not send the request to DOL; you print, sign and mail it with payment, or buy the record in License eXpress.
Who may request a driving record with this form?
Only someone entitled by federal or state law to obtain the record, which the requestor certifies under penalty of perjury. Use is limited to purposes allowed by RCW 46.52.130, and a negligent violation is a gross misdemeanor.
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