MVR Question

Use a crap company to find out if it's on your record. What I mean by use a crap company is sign up for CR England. If you make it past their background check then quit. If you don't make it through their background check they'll release you and you will know it's on your record.

 

What he means to say is, "stay the hell away from cr England."

 

I got a citation for been in the left lane nd no record found, another one for driving an unsafe vehicle which was my car nd another one the court couldn't find them nd they were in Pa i guess i was lucky nd i don't owe them nothing. Don't speed in pa a trooper clock me going 99mph nd the posted speed limit was 65mph smh.

 

Most carriers pull a 3 year mvr and a criminal background on each driver. You can go to your local sheriff's office or police and have them pull a criminal background on yourself. If you lie on the application and something pop's up in the background check, you will be terminated and it will be reported to DAC. Some carriers may pull a longer mvr, but usually don't consider anything past the 3 year mark. Once you go to work for a carrier you can expect them to pull a mvr on you each year. Anything faster than 15 mph or faster is considered reckless driving.

 

I have to disagree with you on the 3 yr mvr Pull by employers.

10 yrs or. Long form has been a standard for truck driver applicants.
I still pull ten yr mvr on a driver.

Most applications ask

Have you had a license in any other state in the past 5yrs. ?

The 3yr pull is for the min. Insurance coverage for a company.
The typical 2yrs OTR exp. Request before applying.

A Ten year request gives an employer a bigger picture on any applicant.

Who the person worked for.
Did person have any citation.
Where did the person had his license sent to in the mail.
Any suspensions or revoked lic.

I can understand pulling a 3 yrs on an applicant by a representative or recruiter. To see if they should proceed on the company hire/training process.

I will and tell any driver, don't rely on the short form 3yr MVR your not a car driver only.
You are now the professional driver class you need to step up your requests for 10 yr. MVR Long form.

Having a better picture and not hiding behind.
" I got a speeding ticket for 20 mph over"
That they throw you under the jail for.
You drive a vehicle that will kill people and not in small amounts. You have more responsibilty, than that little car or pickup.

Employers will be looking you up and down. Don't think because you didn't see it, its not their. Know what's their before you apply.

"Getting off soap box"

 

That's why I'm telling the op to make sure all the bases are covered. Just because it isn't showing in one place, that means jack.

There are some areas where the rule of, "don't ask don't tell" and, "admit nothing extra" do come into play. This isn't one.

 

The feds require we pull a 3 year MVR. It is the same for most insurance companies. That is why most carriers only pull a 3 year MVR. States vary on the length of time they will give an mvr history. I don't know any carriers who pull a 10 year MVR. I am not sure all states even offer a 10 year MVR. We are required to have a 10 year work history on all drivers. I think that is what you are referring.

I agree about having a longer history on driver applicants. I also agree that drivers need to be up front with any citations and their work history. I would not take a chance on lying on any application. It is too easy to check. I would not want to hire a driver who lies on his application.

 

California offers a 10yr for class A
Florida offers a 7 yr or complete record
Other states offer a more than 3yr record.

Its just if any driver is smart. He will contact his local DMV and get what ever Form he can. That will show more than the basic 3yr history.

Especially if its his livelihood, thus his job.

I understand insurance co. Do a basic, run on a driver. Being an employer and driver I will check a MVR fully.
If I being a small carrier checked, the mega-fleets will do likewise.

Just FWIW the OP should never assume if it didn't show on the 3yr its not their. Never assume, always better to know what is on your MVR.

 

The best thing for any driver to do is be honest on their application and answer any questions the potential employer asks. I know from personal experience that it is still a hit and miss proposition. I have interviewed drivers who look great on paper and references check out who turn out to be bad drivers. The op would do well to get a copy of his mvr and make sure nothing shows up and answer questions honestly. Most applications do ask about tickets and criminal convictions within a certain time frame. Some ask "ever" on tickets or felony convictions. It is better to answer honestly, not get the job than to lie and have the truth pop up at a later date. If the driver has been hired, it will usually result in termination. Most employers don't want drivers who are not honest. I would suggest the op wait until 3 years have passed before applying to a carrier to be safe. Most carriers don't count any tickets that are more than 3 years old. Until not that many years ago, tickets that were in a personal vehicle did not count on a CDL. Bush changed that when he was president so any tickets received in a personal or commercial vehicle will appear on your mvr. It is probably a good idea to periodically pull a copy of your mvr just to see what is on it. I have known of drivers who have had infractions show up on their mvr that were not their tickets. Whomever keyed in the information made a typo and it got assigned to them instead of the perpetrator who actually received the ticket. Keep in mind that carriers and/or insurance companies will pull an annual mvr on every driver.

 

The Problem is(they are going to check your DMV for EVERY STATE you have ever held a license in) It'll show up most likely. Just being honest.