Arizona DWI and Driving Records

If an individual is caught red handed while drinking and driving in Arizona, then that individual can face license suspension, fines and several other penalties. Drunk driving is not a wise option not only because of the legal repercussions but because it is dangerous and can lead to fatal accidents.

DWI Penalties

The DWI penalties are stated on the Motor Vehicle Division website http://www.azdot.gov/mvd/ or you can visit the Arizona Department of Transportation in person to know the charges that can be filed against you if you are convicted of DWI.

You can get the information from Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division, PO Box 2100, Phoenix AZ 85001 2100.

Arizona DWI Records

The Motor Vehicles Division of the Arizona Department of Transportation maintains the driving records in the state. The driving records contain details of your traffic convictions for a span of five years. If you are looking for a new car insurance company or seeking employment as a commercial driver, it is necessary to check your driving records in advance. If you find any discrepancy in your record, then you can contact the Motor Vehicles Division immediately at Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division, PO Box 2100, Phoenix AZ 85001-2100.

Arizona DWI records form apart of the driving records. But the records are not available for public dissemination. The records contain a good deal of personal information like your social security number, your driver license number, your medical details and address and therefore restrictions have been imposed on the availability of these records.

As per the Arizona Revised Statutes and the Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act or the DPPA, the driving records in the state can be accessed by

•    An attorney who requires the documents for an administrative, civil, arbitral or criminal court case

•    An insurance company representative

•    An individual can view his/her own record

•    A federal, state or local government employee

•    A prospective employer

•    Individuals who hold a notarized and authorized copy of the Consent to Release Motor Vehicle Record

The Arizona DWI or driving records can be obtained upon the payment of a minimum fee. Am uncertified copy of a three year driving record can be obtained by paying a fee of $3 while a certified copy of a fiver year record comes for $5. If you have any further queries about the driving records, you can contact the Motor Vehicles Division in person or send them a mail or fax your query. You can submit your query online as well by filling out the form available at https://wwwa.azdot.gov/contact_adot/index.aspx . The Department will get back in touch with you.

You can also call the division at their offices located across different parts of the state. The numbers to call are for Tucson: 520 629 9808, for Phoenix: 602 255 0072, and for any other city in Arizona: 800 251 5866.

You can also access the driving records through the website of the judicial branch of the state. The judicial branch of Arizona offers public access to information on court cases. The official site of the Arizona Judicial Branch http://apps.supremecourt.az.gov/publicaccess/ is a webpage where you can search for DUI or DWI records.

The webpage shows a box where you can search for records by last/business name, first name, date of birth and the name of all the courts in the state of Arizona or else you can also search by case numbers. The cases in which juveniles are involved like traffic cases are also displayed on the webpage.

Arizona Department of Public Safety

The requests for public records should be submitted online or in writing. You can submit your request in the following ways:

-    The request form for public records is available on the official webpage http://www.azdps.gov/ .
-    You can also visit in person the record section of the Arizona Department of Public Safety located at 2102 West Encanto Blvd, Phoenix, AZ.
-    You can also mail your request to the Department of Public Safety at PO Box 6638, Phoenix, AZ 85005 6638.
-    You can also fax your request to 602 223 2945.