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Indiana driver guide · Michigan City Ford · Michigan City, IN
How to Check and Read Your Indiana Driving Record
Need to know your license status, points or what a suspension requires? Here is what the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) says about viewing your driving record, ordering a certified copy, and reading each section.
FreeViewable Driver Record online
$4certified Official Driver Record
4 pointsDriver Safety Program credit, once per 3 years
6/30/2016legend covers records printed since
The short answer
Check your Indiana driving record online for free with the BMV's Viewable Driver Record, or get a certified Official Driver Record for $4. Both show your license status and any requirements to reinstate driving privileges.
Two ways to see your Indiana driving record
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) says you can check the current status of your driver's license by reviewing your driver record, and it offers two versions of that record:
| Record | What it is | Cost, per the BMV |
|---|---|---|
| Viewable Driver Record (VDR) | Lets you view your driving record online | No charge |
| Official Driver Record (ODR) | A certified copy you can download and print, with a letter of certification from the BMV | $4 |
The BMV notes that some employers and school admission offices require a certified driver record. You may also order the ODR by sending a completed Request for Certified Records (State Form 53789) to the BMV. Both the VDR and the ODR show any requirements you must meet to reinstate your driving privileges.
From the BMV's Reinstating Your Driving Privileges page, read November 10, 2026. These are state fees, not dealer prices.
What is on an Indiana Official Driver Record
The BMV publishes a legend, How to Read an Official Driver Record, for records printed on or after June 30, 2016. It lists these main parts:
Personal information
Your name, street address, birth date and gender. If your address has changed, Indiana law requires you to update it with the BMV.
License information
License type, expiration date, license status, current points, and any SR22 or forbearance dates.
Endorsements and restrictions
Endorsements and restrictions on your driving privileges, plus any pending ones not yet printed on your card.
Reinstatement requirements
A summary of what you must do, and when you are eligible, to regain driving privileges.
Suspension information
Suspensions that were served, are in effect or are stayed, with dates and any fees due to the BMV.
Commercial (CDL) sections
CDL and commercial permit status, self-certification and medical certificate details for commercial drivers.
License number and Social Security number appear only if the person requesting the record is authorized to receive them, according to the legend.
From the BMV's How to Read an Official Driver Record legend, read November 10, 2026.
Indiana license status meanings
The license status line shows the current status of your driving privileges. The BMV legend defines each status this way:
| Status | What it means, per the BMV |
|---|---|
| Valid | You have, or are eligible to apply for, full driving privileges |
| Conditional | Restricted driving privileges, for example limited to the terms of a court order granting a hardship or probationary license or specialized driving privileges |
| Suspended (infraction, misdemeanor) | Driving privileges are suspended |
| Suspended - prior | Privileges are suspended, and the driver was convicted of Driving While Suspended within the previous 10 years |
| Habitual traffic violator | Privileges are suspended as a habitual traffic violator (or forfeited for life under the HTV-life status) |
| Invalid - revoked | No driving privileges |
| Unlicensed | The person has a BMV record but has not been licensed in Indiana |
| Cancelled | The record has been cancelled by the BMV |
| BMV probation | An administrative probation that can appear alone or with any other status |
From the BMV's How to Read an Official Driver Record legend, read November 10, 2026. The legend also lists a Fraudulent status for a license obtained fraudulently.
Points and suspensions on your record
The Current Points line is the total of your points on record. In the Suspension Information section, an asterisk (*) marks an active suspension and a double asterisk (**) marks a stayed suspension. Outstanding requirements, such as future expiration dates and reinstatement or insurance fees, are shown in bold. A suspension with an expiration date of "Indefinite" needs reinstatement notice from the court involved, or is lifelong, unless stayed.
- Driver Safety Program: drivers with two or more traffic convictions within 12 months must complete a BMV-approved Driver Safety Program (DSP). Drivers under 21 must also complete one after two or more convictions, two or more accidents, or a combination, within 12 months. Completing a DSP earns a 4-point credit, once per three years.
- Insurance suspensions: if you had insurance for the vehicle and date in question, your insurance provider can send proof to the BMV electronically and the suspension and fee are removed. The BMV notes this does not apply if a court convicted you of driving without insurance.
- Failure to pay or appear: these court-ordered suspensions are satisfied through the court. Since December 31, 2021, a Failure to Pay suspension lasts at most 3 years, and either type can be stayed by filing proof of future financial responsibility (SR22).
From the BMV's How to Read an Official Driver Record legend and Reinstating Your Driving Privileges page, read November 10, 2026.
If your record shows a suspension
The BMV's first step is to understand your situation: the Reinstatement Requirements section shows what you must do, and the Suspension Information section shows whether a suspension is court-ordered or administrative.
- Court-ordered suspension: contact the court that suspended you first. The BMV accepts only documentation from the court to close a court-ordered suspension.
- Administrative (BMV) suspension: review your Official Driver Record to see how to satisfy the requirements.
- Tests: the legend notes that you may also be required to pass a knowledge or skills test.
From the BMV's Reinstating Your Driving Privileges page and Official Driver Record legend, read November 10, 2026.
Keep your vehicle road-ready at Michigan City Ford
The Works® at Michigan City Ford includes a synthetic blend oil change, tire rotation and pressure check, brake inspection, Multi-Point Inspection, fluid top-off, battery test, and a filter, belts and hoses check. Keep lights, brakes and tires ready for Indiana roads.
Schedule service online and see our service specials first. Michigan City Ford is at 3930 Franklin St. in Michigan City. Get directions.
Michigan City Ford service hours
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Mon-Fri | 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
| Sat | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
| Sun | closed |
From Michigan City Ford's website, November 10, 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
Indiana driving record FAQ
How do I check my Indiana driving record for free?
The Indiana BMV's Viewable Driver Record (VDR) lets you view your driving record online at no charge, according to the BMV.
How much is an official Indiana driving record?
The BMV says its certified Official Driver Record (ODR) costs $4. It includes a letter of certification from the BMV, and you can download and print it or order it by sending State Form 53789 to the BMV.
How can I check if my Indiana license is valid?
Your driver record shows your license status. A Valid status means you have, or are eligible to apply for, full driving privileges, according to the BMV's driver record legend.
What does Conditional mean on an Indiana driver record?
The BMV legend says Conditional means restricted driving privileges, for example limited to the terms of a court order granting a hardship or probationary license or specialized driving privileges.
Does my driver record show points?
Yes. The Official Driver Record lists Current Points, the total of the points on your record, according to the BMV legend.
Why would an employer ask for a certified driver record?
The BMV notes that some employers and school admission offices require a certified driver record, which is the Official Driver Record with a BMV certification letter.
Driving in Indiana?
Brush up on Indiana speed limits and the hands-free driving law, or schedule service at Michigan City Ford.
Sources
Driver record options, fees, status meanings, points and suspension details are from the Indiana BMV sources listed below, read November 10, 2026. Service details, address and hours are from Michigan City Ford's own website, checked the same day. Photo is illustrative.
- Reinstating Your Driving Privileges (driver record options), Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), read November 10, 2026
- How to Read an Indiana BMV Official Driver Record (PDF legend), Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), read November 10, 2026
- General service: The Works, Michigan City Ford, November 10, 2026
- Address and service hours (structured data), Michigan City Ford, November 10, 2026