How to Access Utah Drunk Driving Records

To keep your driving privileges intact in a DUI case in Utah, you must succeed both in front of the court and “Driver License Division” individually. A civil administrative hearing is an opportunity which is granted by the “Driver License Division” after the receipt of a request in a written format within 10 days from arrest date. This written request must be send to the given address: Driver License Division, PO Box 30560, Salt Lake City, UT 84130 0560.

If an individual fails to request in a proper manner for an administrative hearing, it will result in a loss of driving privileges in Utah. If an individual is sued under a criminal conviction of DWI/DUI or other drug related crimes, the consequences in such circumstances would result in loss of driving benefits for a minimum period of 90 days and to a maximum period of quite a few years.

Utah Drunk Driving Laws

If you are operating a motor vehicle in a drunken state your driving privileges are suspended, revoked or denied for one of the offenses as mentioned below:

-    Driving while being under the influence of alcohol or drugs
-    Reckless driving related to drug or alcohol consumption
-    Denial to give a chemical test
-    Any kind of remnant of a drug substance in the system while driving
-    Homicide by automobile
-    If one is driving with a minor on board and the driver is under the influence of any alcohol or drug, then in that case the first offense class B misdemeanor becomes a class A misdemeanor.

For more information regarding the drunk driving laws and license related matters you can visit http://www.utcourts.gov/ or you can visit http://dmv.utah.gov/ or call 801 297 7780 or 1 800 368 8824.

Utah Drunk Driving Records

Utah law and the Federal Driver’s Privacy Protection Act state certain situations under which records can be disclosed. The records can be disclosed to the individual who tendered the information in the driving record. If the case is related to an incorporated business then the record can be disclosed to the Officer of the corporation.

The records can be disclosed to agencies under the supervision of government which includes law enforcement agencies or courts. The driving records can be used for driver safety or motor vehicle, motor vehicle product alteration and motor vehicle emissions. The records are also used in the normal day to day working of the business to affirm the correctness of the personal details framed by the individual.

These records are an integral part of administrative, civil, criminal proceeding in any State, Local or Federal agency or court.

The records are also vital for any research activities and its use in developing statistical reports. It is also used by insurance organizations for investigation purposes in matters related to claims.

The details of the records are used as a tool to issue notices to the owners of the confiscated vehicles. The Utah act permits the usage of these records by any licensed or authorized private investigator for security purposes.

The records can be accessed by the requester provided he or she has acquired a written consent from the person who is the subject of the search.

You can get all the information about the usage of the driving records by visiting http://dmv.utah.gov/http://www.peoplepublicrecords.org/privacy.html.

Obtaining an Utah Driving Record

The driver license division provides an option to obtain your copy of driving record. The driving record which is also called as the “Motor Vehicle Record” or the MVR is published by the “Utah Driver License Division” for the petitioners who qualify to receive the copy of their driving record as per the guidelines mentioned by the “Driver Privacy Protection Act” (DPPA).

You can obtain the record in person. To do this you need to follow these steps:

-    By visiting your nearest licensing offices
-    To get the standard MVR copy you need to fill out DLD60 form and submit it to the MVR with $6.00 fee.
-    If you need a certified copy of MVR then you will have to fill out DLD60 form and DLD266 form along with a fee of $10.75. It can take 2 or more weeks for processing your request for certified MVR.

If you want to obtain the driving record on behalf of someone then you must qualify as per the permissible uses of records as stated by the guidelines in DPPA. You will have to obtain a release in writing from the drive of record. In case you require a release from the driver of record; you will have to fill out form DLD60 and get it notarized.

An eligible requester needs to contact http://www.Utah.gov or get in touch over the phone 801 983 0275.

You can mail in your request if you are staying outside the state and you require a copy of the driving record, you may get the print format of DLD60 and fill it out and have your signature notarized. When the Department of Public Safety receives the form by mail along with a MVR fee of $6.00, you will get a driving record copy by mail from the department.

If one needs to get a Certified Driving Record, you will have to complete DLD60 and DLD266 forms and send it along with $10.75 fee and specify the records. The processing of the Certified MVR may take 2 or more weeks.

You can send your request to the Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division, PO Box 144501, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114 4501 or you can call Customer Service at 801 965 4437.