Guides & Resources
How to Check Your Ontario Driving Record
Your official driving record is the definitive source for what’s currently on file — demerit points, convictions, and licence status. Here’s a general guide to requesting one.
This site doesn’t issue driving records
Before anything else: Traffic Tickets Ontario is an independent educational resource. We don’t hold your driving data and can’t look up or generate your record. What we can do is explain, in general terms, how the request process works and what an official record typically contains, so you know what to expect and where to go.
Where an official record comes from
In Ontario, official driving records — sometimes called abstracts — are maintained by the province and can generally be requested through ServiceOntario, the government channel responsible for driver and vehicle services. Because request methods, identification requirements, fees, and processing times can change, this page doesn’t quote specific figures for any of those — ServiceOntario’s own current information is the reliable source for exact costs and turnaround times at the time you request one.
Why a driver might request their own record
There are several common reasons Ontario drivers request a copy of their own driving record. Some want to confirm whether recent demerit points have been recorded correctly, or check when points from an older offence are set to expire (generally 2 years from the offence date — see our demerit points overview). Others request a record because an employer requires one, particularly for jobs involving commercial driving. And some simply want a clear picture of their record before shopping for insurance or before a licence-related application, so there are no surprises.
What a driving record generally shows
An official Ontario driving record typically reflects your licence status and class, any active demerit points, and convictions on file, among other administrative details tied to your driver’s licence. Exactly which fields appear, and how far back the record reaches, can depend on the type of record requested — some record types are more detailed than others, which is a distinction ServiceOntario can explain when you make a request. If you’re trying to understand a specific figure or code on a record you’ve already received, our guides on demerit points and the demerit-point chart can help you make sense of point values, though the record itself remains the authoritative source.
What to do if something looks wrong
If you review your record and something looks inaccurate — a conviction you don’t recognize, or points that don’t match your understanding of a case — the appropriate step is to raise it with ServiceOntario or the relevant court office directly, since corrections to an official record need to go through the proper administrative channel rather than through this site.
Related reading
If you’re trying to understand how something got onto your record in the first place, our guides on what happens after a traffic conviction and how long a ticket stays on your record walk through the general timeline from ticket to record entry.