What screening packages do you offer?

Five packages spanning the full DOT pre-hire stack. (1) MVR Basic — $40, single Motor Vehicle Record, best for non-CDL drivers and §391.25 annual reviews. (2) MVR + CDLIS — $60, adds the AAMVA cross-state CDL check required at every CDL hire under §391.23. (3) DOT Hire-Ready — $80, adds FMCSA PSP (5-yr crash + 3-yr inspection history) for candidate vetting before formal hire. (4) DOT Pre-Employment — $100, the full pre-hire stack: MVR + CDLIS + PSP + FMCSA Clearinghouse pre-employment query (mandatory under §382.701(a) before a CDL driver's first dispatch). (5) Annual Refresh — $60, MVR + Clearinghouse limited annual query for §382.701(b) recurring compliance.

How much does a single MVR cost?

A single MVR is $40 flat (MVR Basic package). No per-state surcharges, no sign-up fees, no monthly minimums. Same-day digital delivery from the issuing-state DMV.

Which package do I need before hiring a CDL driver?

DOT Pre-Employment ($100). FMCSA requires four reports before a CDL driver's first dispatch — MVR (§391.23), CDLIS (§391.23(a)(1)), PSP, and a Clearinghouse pre-employment query (§382.701(a)) — and DOT Pre-Employment bundles all four. Buying anything cheaper means you still need the missing pieces before the driver can legally operate.

What is the difference between DOT Hire-Ready and DOT Pre-Employment?

DOT Hire-Ready ($80) gives you MVR + CDLIS + PSP — three reports you can pull without driver Clearinghouse consent. It's the candidate-vetting step. DOT Pre-Employment ($100) adds the FMCSA Clearinghouse pre-employment query, which requires the driver to e-sign a consent through the FMCSA Clearinghouse portal. The Clearinghouse query is the report you legally need before a CDL driver's first dispatch.

How does Annual Refresh work?

Annual Refresh ($60) bundles a yearly MVR (for §391.25 driver record review) with a Clearinghouse limited annual query (for §382.701(b) recurring compliance). Run it on every CDL driver every 12 months and your annual driver-side compliance is done in one click. It's a one-time charge, not a subscription — buy it again next year when the driver's anniversary rolls around.

How quickly will I get the report?

MVR, CDLIS, and PSP come back in minutes. The FMCSA Clearinghouse query lands within 1 business day after the driver e-signs consent in the Clearinghouse portal — that's the FMCSA system's response time, not ours. We email each report the moment it's delivered.

What information is on an MVR?

A Motor Vehicle Record lists the driver's license status, class and endorsements, expiration, restrictions, accidents, citations, suspensions, withdrawals, and any actions taken against the license over the FMCSA-required look-back period. It is the document you keep in the DQ File for §391.25 annual reviews.

What does the FMCSA Clearinghouse query show?

The pre-employment Clearinghouse query (limited consent) returns whether the driver has any unresolved drug or alcohol program violations on file in the FMCSA Clearinghouse — the federal database every CDL employer must check before hiring. The driver e-signs consent in their FMCSA Clearinghouse account and the query lands within 1 business day. Annual Refresh uses the same limited-consent query for the §382.701(b) recurring check.

What is PSP and why include it?

PSP — the FMCSA Pre-Employment Screening Program — is a federally-maintained database of every commercial driver's 5-year crash history and 3-year roadside-inspection history. It catches patterns (repeated HOS violations, brake-system failures, OOS orders) that a clean MVR would never surface. Both DOT Hire-Ready and DOT Pre-Employment include it.

Do I need the driver's consent before pulling these reports?

Yes — different consents for different reports. MVR + CDLIS need a written DPPA + FCRA driver authorization (our checkout collects this). PSP needs a written FMCSA-form consent (also collected at checkout). The FMCSA Clearinghouse query uses a digital handshake — the driver creates a Clearinghouse account at clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov and approves your query in their portal. Packages that include any Clearinghouse component require this digital consent before we run the report.

What if the driver's license is from a state your service does not cover?

We cover all 50 states + D.C. Some states (e.g., Pennsylvania, Washington) require an extra step the system handles automatically. You see one package price — no per-state surcharges — regardless of issuing state.

What is the Driver Qualification (DQ) File?

A DQ File is the federally-required folder of documents every motor carrier must keep on each commercial driver they employ. It includes the application, MVRs, road test, medical card, drug-test records, and supervisor reviews. 49 CFR §391.51 spells out the contents.

What does the $25 DQ File template add-on include?

The same DQ File our compliance team uses internally to onboard drivers, packaged as a fillable PDF + editable Word doc. Includes the application for employment, road-test certificate, MVR review form, drug & alcohol consent, prior-employer verification, annual review checklist, and the driver certification of violations. Fill in the gaps for each driver and you have an audit-ready §391.51 file in minutes — without rebuilding the form from scratch every time.

Is the DQ File template a one-time purchase or per-driver?

One-time. You buy it once, save it, and reuse the template for every driver you onboard. We email a fillable PDF and an editable Word doc the moment your order completes.

Who needs to pull MVRs and run CDLIS checks?

Every motor carrier that employs commercial drivers - both CDL and most non-CDL commercial drivers. FMCSA requires an MVR before hiring (49 CFR §391.23) and an annual review (49 CFR §391.25). CDLIS is required for CDL holders under §391.23(a)(1).

Are the reports admissible for FMCSA audits?

Yes. We pull from the same state DMV, AAMVA CDLIS, FMCSA PSP, and FMCSA Clearinghouse sources used by enterprise screening services. The PDFs we deliver carry the issuing-source header and timestamp FMCSA auditors expect to see in the DQ File.

Can I run an MVR on a driver who is not yet hired?

Yes - that is the most common use case. A pre-hire MVR is required by §391.23 before the first day of operation. As long as you have the driver's signed consent, you can run the report.

What is the §382.701(a) Clearinghouse pre-employment query rule?

Since January 6, 2020, FMCSA requires every motor carrier to run a Clearinghouse pre-employment query on each CDL driver before that driver's first dispatch (49 CFR §382.701(a)). The query checks the federal Clearinghouse database for any unresolved drug or alcohol program violations on the driver's record. Operating a CDL driver without the query on file is a documented violation — the DOT Pre-Employment package handles it.

What is the §382.701(b) annual Clearinghouse query?

In addition to the pre-employment query, FMCSA requires every motor carrier to run a limited-consent Clearinghouse query on each CDL driver every 12 months (49 CFR §382.701(b)). The Annual Refresh package bundles this with the §391.25 annual MVR review so a year's worth of recurring driver compliance happens in one click.

A California MVR is a 3-year certified driving record issued by the California DMV. FastDriverScreening pulls it directly from the issuing state starting at $40 (MVR Basic), with CDLIS, PSP, and Clearinghouse bundles available, and emails it the same business day.

All states

CaliforniaMVR & CDLIS Reports

Same-day driver-record pulls from the California DMV.

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 the certified PDF lands in your inbox the same business day. No subscription, no per-state surcharge, no $99 sign-up fee. Pricing starts at $40 (MVR Basic) and scales to $100 (DOT Pre-Employment with Clearinghouse).

Run a California MVR

From $40 · 5 packages, MVR Basic to DOT Pre-Employment

Run an MVR — from $40

Pricing for a California MVR

Pricing in California is the same as every other state we operate in: $40 for MVR Basic, $60 for MVR + CDLIS, $80 for the DOT Hire-Ready bundle (adds FMCSA PSP), $100 for DOT Pre-Employment (adds Clearinghouse pre-employment query), and $60 for the Annual Refresh (MVR + Clearinghouse limited query). The optional $25 templated DQ File can be added to any package. 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.

$40 — MVR Basic — single California MVR (3-year history). Best for non-CDL drivers and §391.25 annual reviews.
$60 — MVR + CDLIS— adds AAMVA cross-state CDL check required at every CDL hire under §391.23.
$80 — DOT Hire-Ready— MVR + CDLIS + FMCSA PSP (5-yr crash + 3-yr inspection history) for pre-offer candidate vetting.
$100 — DOT Pre-Employment— adds the FMCSA Clearinghouse pre-employment query mandatory under §382.701(a) before first dispatch.
$60 — Annual Refresh— MVR + Clearinghouse limited query for the §382.701(b) yearly compliance pull.
+$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 (49 USC §2721).
2We submit the request to the California DMV on your behalf and wait for the official electronic response — most CDL pulls return inside ten minutes.
3The certified 3-year driving record arrives as a PDF in your inbox, ready to drop into your Driver Qualification File. If you picked the $60 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.

CaliforniaMVR & CDLIS — frequently asked

What does a California MVR cost through FastDriverScreening?

MVR Basic is $40. 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 $60, DOT Hire-Ready (adds FMCSA PSP) for $80, or DOT Pre-Employment (adds the Clearinghouse pre-employment query required under §382.701(a)) for $100. The Annual Refresh package — MVR plus Clearinghouse limited query for §382.701(b) — is $60.

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?

Most pulls return within minutes of submission. A small percentage of California requests require a manual lookup at the California DMV, which can take up to one business day — we email the moment the record lands.

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.