Bureau of Motor Vehicles to post unofficial driving records online

Sunday, August 20, 2006 COLUMBUS — The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles announces it has expanded its online customer services to include a feature that allows drivers to view an unofficial copy of their driving record. An unofficial record cannot be used as evidence in a court case, to verify a driving record for employment purposes or for obtaining automobile insurance. For those and other instances where an official copy of the record is needed, people can obtain an official record either by writing to the BMV to receive one by mail for $2, or for same-day service, they can obtain a record by visiting their local deputy registrar office, for the same price, plus a $3.50 services charge. "This feature will give people the opportunity to examine their driving record to see what information is listed and to give them a means of discovering and resolving any issues or incidents they may have forgotten or about which they are unaware," said Franklin R. Caltrider, registrar of motor vehicles. To access the service, Ohioans can visit the BMV Web site, www.ohiobmv.com and click on "Online Services." From there, they will be prompted to enter their license number, date of birth and other information to verify their identity in the secure site. Once they have logged in, they will be able to view the unofficial copy of their driving record.