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California MVR & CDLIS Reports
Run an MVR - from $50Driver-record pulls from the California DMV, delivered by email as a PDF.
The California DMV returns 3 years of moving violations, suspensions, and accidents on every CDL pull - exactly what FMCSA §391.23 requires for a regulated driver file. You enter the driver, we pull the record, and it is delivered by email as a PDF; timing depends on the issuing state. No subscription, no per-state surcharge, no sign-up fee. Pricing starts at $50 (MVR Basic) and scales to $175 (DOT Pre-Employment with 12 months of Clearinghouse query management).
Run a California MVR
From $50 · 5 packages, MVR Basic to DOT Pre-Employment
Pricing for a California MVR
Pricing in California is the same as every other state we operate in: $50 for MVR Basic, $75 for MVR + CDLIS, $100 for the DOT Hire-Ready bundle (adds FMCSA PSP), $175 for DOT Pre-Employment (adds 12 months of Clearinghouse query management), and $150 for the Annual Refresh (MVR + CDLIS + 12 months of Clearinghouse query management). The optional $25 templated DQ File can be added to any package, and Clearinghouse account setup ($150 employer, $125 driver) is available at checkout. The roughly $5 California DMV record fee is already rolled into the package price - no surprise back-end charge.
No additional state surcharge - CA is one of the cheaper DMV pulls in the country.
- $50 — MVR Basic — single California MVR (3-year history). Best for non-CDL drivers and §391.25 annual reviews.
- $75 — MVR + CDLIS — adds AAMVA cross-state CDL check required at every CDL hire under §391.23.
- $100 — DOT Hire-Ready — MVR + CDLIS + FMCSA PSP (5-yr crash + 3-yr inspection history) for pre-offer candidate vetting.
- $175 — DOT Pre-Employment — MVR + CDLIS + PSP + 12 months of Clearinghouse query management, covering the §382.701(a) pre-employment query before first dispatch.
- $150 — Annual Refresh — MVR + CDLIS + 12 months of Clearinghouse query management, covering the §382.701(b) annual limited query.
- +$25 — optional templated DQ File add-on for FMCSA audit binders (works with any package).
How we pull MVRs in California
- 1You provide the driver's full legal name, California CDL number, expiration date, and your stated permissible purpose under the federal DPPA (18 USC §2721).
- 2The request goes to the California DMV. Timing depends on the state.
- 3The 3-year driving record arrives as a PDF in your inbox, ready to drop into your Driver Qualification File. If you picked the $75 MVR + CDLIS package or one of the larger DOT bundles, the cross-state CDL history (and PSP / Clearinghouse outputs, where applicable) arrive in the same email.
Issuing agency
California DMV
Look-back window
3 years
CDL classes
A, B, C
California note
California DMV maintains one of the largest commercial driver databases in the country. A signed DL-44 / INF 1101 driver consent must be retained on file for three years per state law.
California MVR & CDLIS - frequently asked
What does a California MVR cost through FastDriverScreening?
MVR Basic is $50. There are no per-state surcharges, no membership fees, and no monthly minimums. The California DMV's underlying record fee (about $5) is already included in your checkout total. Step up to MVR + CDLIS for $75, DOT Hire-Ready (adds FMCSA PSP) for $100, or DOT Pre-Employment (adds 12 months of Clearinghouse query management, covering the pre-employment query required under §382.701(a)) for $175. The Annual Refresh package - MVR + CDLIS + 12 months of Clearinghouse query management, covering the §382.701(b) annual limited query - is $150.
How far back does a California driving record go?
The California DMV returns 3 years of driving history on a standard commercial pull - moving violations, suspensions, accidents, and CDL endorsement status. California DMV maintains one of the largest commercial driver databases in the country. A signed DL-44 / INF 1101 driver consent must be retained on file for three years per state law.
How fast will I get the California report?
Timing depends on the state. We email the California record when the California DMV delivers it.
Do I need CDLIS in addition to the California MVR?
Yes if the driver is FMCSA-regulated. A California-only MVR will not surface a prior CDL the driver may have held in another state. CDLIS (the AAMVA Commercial Driver's License Information System) catches that - it is required by 49 CFR §391.23 for new-hire qualification.
Which CDL classes does California issue?
California issues Class A, B, C commercial driver's licenses. Our pull captures the full class + endorsement profile for whichever class the driver currently holds.
Nearby states
A driver based in California may also have held a license next door - §391.23 and §391.25 call for an MVR from every state of licensure, not just the current one. Same pricing in every state.