- Driver license: $20 for each copy
- Vehicle registration: $20 for each year
- Requests for large volumes or bulk requests: $100 per thousand records, in addition to computer run time and programming.
Billing
We will send you an invoice when your bill reaches $6, or every three months.
- Payment is due upon receipt of invoice.
- Indicate your account number on the check or money order and make all checks or money orders payable to DMV.
To avoid processing delays, detach the remittance slip from the invoice statement and submit original remittance with check or money order to the DMV address shown on the invoice. You must return the bottom portion or stub of the original invoice, not a photocopy.
Commercial Requester Account Management
How to Apply
To apply for an account, complete and submit:
- Commercial Requester Account Application (INF 1106).
- Application fee (nonrefundable):
- $50 for accounts not requesting access to confidential residence address information.
- $250 for accounts requesting access to confidential residence address information (also requires Surety Bond).
Mail your application and supporting documents to the address on the INF 1106 form.
You also need to keep the following forms on file:
- Information Security Statement (INF 1128). Any individual who will have access to DMV records (whether inside or outside your organization) must complete and sign an INF 1128.
- Commercial Requester Account Terms and Conditions (INF 1230).
How to Renew
You must renew your account every two years. To renew your account, complete and submit:
- INF 1106 form.
- Renewal fee (nonrefundable):
- $50 for accounts not requesting access to confidential residence address information.
- $250 for accounts requesting access to confidential residence address information (also requires Surety Bond).
Mail your renewal application and supporting documents to the address on the INF 1106 form.
How to Modify
You must notify DMV of any changes to your account within 10 business days of the change. To modify your account, complete and submit:
- INF 1106.
- INF 1106BL if you are requesting additional requester code(s) for branch locations.
Mail your application and supporting documents to the address on the INF 1106 form.
There is no fee for changing a contact person, address, phone number, proposed use, etc. An ownership change will require a new application and fee.
Service Provider Accounts
How to Apply
Any vendor or agent requesting DMV records on behalf of a business needs a service provider account. To apply, complete and submit:
- Commercial Requester Account Application – Service Provider (INF 1106V).
- Application fee:
- $250 (if your application is denied, $50 of the application fee will be kept to cover processing costs).
Mail your application and supporting documents to the address on form the INF 1106V form.
You also need to keep the following forms on file:
- Information Security Statement (INF 1128). Any individual who will have access to DMV records (whether inside or outside your organization) must complete and sign an INF 1128.
- Commercial Requester Account Terms and Conditions (INF 1230).
How to Renew
You need to renew your account every two years. To renew your account, complete and submit:
- INF 1106V.
- Application fee:
- $250 (if your application is denied, $50 of the application fee will be kept to cover processing costs).
Mail your renewal application and supporting documents to the address on the INF 1106V form.
How to Modify
You must notify DMV of any changes to your account within 10 business days of the change. To modify your account, complete and submit:
Mail your application and supporting documents to the address on the INF 1106V form.
There is no fee for changing a contact person, address, phone number, proposed use, etc. An ownership change will require a new application and fee.
Security Requirements
Individuals and businesses enrolled in the Commercial Requester Account Program must follow our security requirements. Enrolled entities must:
- Maintain the security and integrity of the information they receive. A violation of any provision(s) of the agreement, whether by omission or commission, will be grounds for action by DMV and may result in suspension or termination of service.
- Ensure compliance with all the security provisions of this agreement. If fraud or abuse is suspected or confirmed, you must notify DMV’s Information Services Branch, Policy and Information Privacy Section at (916) 657-5583 within 1 business day. You must also prepare a written notification containing all facts and mail it to DMV within three business days:
Tracking Records and Information Requests
Keep track of your requests with the Information Requester Log (INF 2115). Keep the log in a secure location for two years from the date of your last request.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can information obtained through a DMV information request be used for any purpose? plus minusNo, you cannot use DMV records for any purpose except for the intended use which has been approved by DMV.
Do Commercial Requester Accounts expire? plus minusYes, the term of each agreement is for two years from the approval date, and is renewable at two-year intervals after that.
Am I required to submit Information Security Statements to DMV? plus minusNo, the INF 1128 is to be maintained at your worksite.
Can my business release confidential residence address information to another entity or individual? plus minus
Yes, if your agency is accessing information and releasing it to another entity or individual and it is incidental to the purpose for which it was requested. The agency must have the receiving entity or individual who is acting on behalf of your agency sign an agreement acknowledging the confidentiality of residence address information pursuant to California Vehicle Code (CVC) §1808.47. If you want to authorize the entity or individual to access information directly on your behalf, please contact the Account Processing Unit (APU) for further information.
Who should I notify if I suspect fraud or misuse of DMV record information? plus minusIf fraud or misuse is suspected or confirmed, you must notify DMV’s Information Services Branch, Information Policy and Liaison Section at (916) 657-5583, within one business day of discovery. You must also prepare a written notification containing all facts and mail it to the following address within three business days:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Information Services Branch
Information Policy and Liaison Section MS H225
PO Box 942890
Sacramento, CA 94290-0890Need something else?
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