This article will help you understand what the Motor Vehicle/Driving Record Research is, why it's important, and what type of information it provides.
To promote safety and assurance - particularly when a prospective candidate will be covered by company insurance or driving a company vehicle - it’s critical to ensure they have an acceptable driving record. When a candidate’s driving record plays into your final employment decision, Motor Vehicle/Driving Record Research services are important component to your background screening program.
Orange Tree Motor Vehicle/Driving Record Research Services:
Driving History
The Driving History background check search provides validation of the driver’s license number provided by the candidate, as well as driving history in the state of issue. Information varies state by state, but generally includes violations in the last three years and confirmation of the name on the license, issue date, expiration date and class of license
Commercial Driver’s License (CDLIS)
A search of the Commercial Driver’s License Information System (CDLIS) – a federal clearinghouse and repository of commercial driver licensing data which retains records of a driver’s current commercial license and up to three previous licenses.
Understanding Motor Vehicle/Driving Record Research Results
Driving History
The driving record report will include an overall results status and may include the following additional information (where provided): license number verified, name on license, issue date, expiration date, class, class description. If a violation or accident is reported, the violation information may include any of the following information (if provided): violation description, violation location, incident date, conviction date, points, if suspended a reinstatement date, if a commercial vehicle was involved.
Commercial Driver’s License (CDLIS)
A CDLIS search will not return the actual driving records or suspensions of your Candidate, but rather the state in which they currently have a commercial license and up to three previous licenses.
International Driving Verification
Validation of the driver’s license number provided by the candidate, and possibly driving history in the country of issue. Information and availability varies country by country, and may include validation of license, status, violations, and confirmation of the name on the license, issue date, expiration date and class of license. Note that special forms may be required. This service is not available in all countries.