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Driver abstract: how to get one in each province
A driver abstract is the official summary of a person's driving record, ordered from the province or territory that issued the licence. Most provinces offer it online or at a licensing office. Pick a place below to see what it is called there, how to order it and the official link.
Pick where the driver's licence was issued. The abstract always comes from that jurisdiction, even when the driver works elsewhere.
Ontario
Driver record (3-year) or driver's licence history
How to order it
Order online, in person at ServiceOntario or by mail. Anyone with the driver's licence number can order a 3-year record; only the driver or a Canadian law enforcement agency can order a licence history. An uncertified 3-year record ordered online arrives by email as a PDF; certified records and licence histories are mailed within 15 business days.
Fee
$12 per uncertified record and $18 per certified record (ontario.ca, page updated October 19, 2026).
Official page ↗Commercial drivers
For commercial drivers, Ontario also offers a CVOR driver abstract: a 5-year record of collisions, safety-related offences, convictions and inspections in Ontario, with the licence status and medical due date. Order it online, at ServiceOntario or by mail ($5 uncertified, $10 certified, page updated September 13, 2024). A carrier can also order a Level 1 or Level 2 CVOR abstract.
Official page for the commercial abstract ↗Checked November 5, 2026.
Sources: the official page of each province and territory linked above, and FMCSA's PSP site (psp.fmcsa.dot.gov). Steps and fees can change: the official page decides.
Why fleets ask for driver abstracts
An abstract shows a driver's licence status, convictions and suspensions, and in some provinces collisions and inspections. Fleets check it before hiring and again during employment, and insurers ask for it too. Commercial versions, such as Ontario's CVOR driver abstract or British Columbia's NSC abstract, add the commercial vehicle history.
See how each driver drives, every day
An abstract shows the past. The High Point GPS platform records each trip, with speed and idle time, so a fleet can coach drivers before a ticket reaches the record. FleetZap, our maintenance software, tracks inspections and work orders for every vehicle.
Get a quoteTips for ordering an abstract
Ask the driver for written consent before you request another person's record: most provinces require it.
For a commercial driver, ask for the commercial version where the province offers one: it adds commercial convictions and inspections.
Check how many years the abstract covers: it varies from 3 to 10 years depending on the province and the type.
Keep a dated copy in the driver qualification file, and set a reminder to order the next one.
Driver abstract questions
- What is a driver abstract?
- A driver abstract is an official summary of a person's driving record, issued by the province or territory that issued the licence. It usually shows the licence class and status, demerit points, convictions and suspensions, and in some provinces collisions. Employers and insurers ask for it, usually with the driver's written consent. Each province names and formats it differently.
- How do I get my driver's abstract in Ontario?
- Order it from ontario.ca online, in person at ServiceOntario or by mail. A 3-year uncertified record costs $12 and a certified one $18, according to the page updated October 19, 2026. The uncertified record ordered online arrives by email as a PDF. Commercial drivers can also order a 5-year CVOR driver abstract.
- How do I get my driving record in Quebec?
- In Quebec, the SAAQ calls it the dossier de conduite. Request it through SAAQclic, by phone at 1-800-361-7620 or at an SAAQ service outlet. Your own record is free, and the SAAQ mails it within 5 to 10 business days. Another driver's record costs $15.50 and needs that driver's written consent, according to the SAAQ.
- What is a commercial driver abstract?
- A commercial driver abstract adds commercial vehicle history to the regular record. In Ontario, the CVOR driver abstract covers 5 years of collisions, convictions and inspections. In British Columbia, the NSC abstract adds commercial convictions of the last 5 years. In Alberta, the commercial abstract adds CVSA inspections. Manitoba offers a commercial version on its request form.
- Is there a driver abstract for US commercial drivers?
- Each US state issues its own motor vehicle record through its DMV. For commercial drivers, FMCSA's Pre-Employment Screening Program, or PSP, gives a report of the 5-year crash and 3-year roadside inspection history from FMCSA data. Drivers can request their own PSP record at any time, and carriers use it to screen new hires.