# Motor Vehicle Record Check / Driver's Abstract

**Driver's Abstract (DA) - CA**

A Driver's Abstract check includes discovering traffic citations, vehicular crimes, accidents, driving under the influence convictions and the number of points on the applicant’s driver’s license.

**Motor Vehicle Record Check (MVR) - US**

A Motor Vehicle Record report shows a copy of a candidate's driving record which includes license status, traffic citations and accident history through a state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Additional state fees apply.

### Availability

This check is available in **Canada** :flag\_ca: and the **US** :flag\_us:

This check is available for a [**quickscreen**](https://docs.certn.co/api/certn-api-v-1.0/faq#what-is-a-quickscreen-and-how-do-i-use-it) :warning: in some provinces and states

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Canada" %}

| Industry            | Availability | Endpoints                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| ------------------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Human Resources     | Yes          | <ul><li><a href="../../../api-reference/hr#screen-an-applicant-instantly">Quickscreen</a> <span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="26a0">⚠️</span></li><li><a href="../../../api-reference/hr#invite-an-applicant">Invite</a> <span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4e9">📩</span></li></ul> |
| Property Management | No           | <ul><li>Quickscreen <span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="274c">❌</span></li><li>Invite <span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="274c">❌</span></li></ul>                                                                                                                                      |

#### **Limitations** <a href="#limitations_ca" id="limitations_ca"></a>

Quick screen is not available for the following province:

* British Columbia (BC)
  * Applicants must initiate the request themselves via the BC portal while completing the process with Certn.

We currently do not offer driver's abstracts for the following provinces:

* Alberta (AB)
  * Applicants get their driver’s abstract by going to a [registering agent![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/eZkqafrC0u1Q3f9BlDlZ/blobs/m9xwRSjmAt5YfSWGltnA/externalLink.png)](https://www.alberta.ca/get-drivers-abstract.aspx).&#x20;
* Québec (QC)
  * Applicants get a copy of their driving record via the [Société de l'Assurance Automobile du Québec (SAAQ)![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/eZkqafrC0u1Q3f9BlDlZ/blobs/m9xwRSjmAt5YfSWGltnA/externalLink.png)](https://services.saaq.gouv.qc.ca/FonctionsWeb/EtatDossierConduite.Web/en-ca/). The SAAQ will send the results by mail.
    {% endtab %}

{% tab title="US" %}

| Industry            | Availability | Endpoints                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| ------------------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Human Resources     | Yes          | <ul><li><a href="../../../api-reference/hr#screen-an-applicant-instantly">Quickscreen</a> <span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="26a0">⚠️</span></li><li><a href="../../../api-reference/hr#invite-an-applicant">Invite</a> <span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="1f4e9">📩</span></li></ul> |
| Property Management | No           | <ul><li>Quickscreen <span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="274c">❌</span></li><li>Invite <span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="274c">❌</span></li></ul>                                                                                                                                      |

####

#### Limitations <a href="#limitations_us" id="limitations_us"></a>

[Access the MVR state forms and instructions![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/eZkqafrC0u1Q3f9BlDlZ/blobs/m9xwRSjmAt5YfSWGltnA/externalLink.png)](https://try.certn.co/resourcespage)

Some states have special requirements on MVRs. Complete the following steps prior to running those checks:

* Pennsylvania (PA)
  * Applicants must sign a release form for Certn to run the check. Sign our provided affidavit if you anticipate a large number of requests from that state.
* Utah (UT)
  * Your organization must register with the state to run MVRs. Once done, add Certn as an authorized vendor and [contact us](https://docs.certn.co/api/certn-api-v-1.0/contact) with your Vendor ID.
* Washington (WA)
  * Both you and your applicant must sign a release form for Certn to run the check. Provide the signed copy to our customer support team when required.
    {% endtab %}
    {% endtabs %}

### Parameters

#### Request flag

Include this flag in the body of your request:

[`request_motor_vehicle_records`](https://docs.certn.co/api/certn-api-v-1.0/api-reference/resources/application-parameters/request-flags)&#x20;

#### Invite parameters

To invite an applicant to complete a screen, include this parameter in the body of your request:

* `email`

See all available [application-parameters](https://docs.certn.co/api/certn-api-v-1.0/api-reference/resources/application-parameters "mention")

#### Quickscreen parameters

To complete a quickscreen, include these parameters in the body of your request:

* [`information`](https://docs.certn.co/api/certn-api-v-1.0/api-reference/resources/application-parameters#information)&#x20;

  * `first_name`
  * `last_name`
  * `date_of_birth`
  * [`addresses`](https://docs.certn.co/api/certn-api-v-1.0/api-reference/resources/application-parameters#address) (min 1)
  * `license_number`
  * `license_prov_state`

  [`position_or_property_location`](https://docs.certn.co/api/certn-api-v-1.0/api-reference/resources/application-parameters#specialization)&#x20;

{% hint style="warning" %}
Make sure to obtain the [proof of consent](https://docs.certn.co/api/certn-api-v-1.0/guides/use-the-api/consent) from your applicant **before** running the quickscreen.
{% endhint %}

#### **Example request**

```json
{
    "request_motor_vehicle_records": true,
    "information": {
        "first_name": "Andrew",
        "last_name": "McLeod",
        "date_of_birth": "1970-06-28",
        "addresses": [{
                "address": "4412 King Alfred Court",
                "city": "Victoria",
                "province_state": "BC",
                "country": "CA",
                "current": true
            }
        ],
        "license_number": "1234567",
        "license_prov_state": "BC"
    },
    "position_or_property_location": {
        "address": "Tiffany & Co., 97 Greene St",
        "city": "New York City",
        "county": "New York",
        "province_state": "NY",
        "country": "US",
        "postal_code": "10012",
        "location_type": "Position Location"
    }
}

```

### Report <a href="#static-sandbox-server-responses" id="static-sandbox-server-responses"></a>

Report field: [`motor_vehicle_record_result`](https://docs.certn.co/api/certn-api-v-1.0/api-reference/resources/report-field-mappings#motor-vehicle-record-check-drivers-abstract)

### **Test data**

**British Columbia, Canada** :flag\_ca:

Send Driver's Abstract requests with the following sets of data on our [demo environment](https://docs.certn.co/api/certn-api-v-1.0/getting-started/demo-account) to retrieve our pre-filled reports for BC applicants.

| First name | Last name |
| ---------- | --------- |
| Andrew     | McLeod    |
| Will       | Nettke    |