National Driver Register - Obtaining Information From NDR

Obtaining Information From NDR

The following groups are authorized to receive information from the NDR:

• Any individual under the provisions of the Privacy Act (see "Requesting your record" below).
• State and federal driver licensing officials.
• The Federal Railroad Administration and employers of locomotive operators.
• The Federal Aviation Administration for airman medical certification.
• The United States Coast Guard for merchant mariner certification.
• The National Transportation Safety Board for accident investigations.
• Federal Highway Administration for accident investigations.
• Federal Agencies performing background investigations for employment.
• Current or prospective employers of commercial motor vehicles operators, with permission by the operator.
• Air carriers for pilot applicants, with permission by the applicant.

Requesting your record: Under the provisions of the Privacy Act and Title 23 § 1327.7 "Procedures for NDR information requests", you are entitled to request a file search to see if you have a record on the NDR. As a private citizen, you must send a notarized letter, commonly referred to as a “privacy act request”, to the NDR indicating that you would like an NDR file check. Individuals should send their request to the National Driver Register, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590. Please include in your request your full legal name, DOB, State and Driver License Number, Sex, Height, Weight, and Eye Color (your social security number is optional) (e.g., see an example form from LA ). There is no charge for this service.