Vehicle registration abstracts are summaries of registration (plate) records. They are not actual registration documents. Each registration record abstract contains information grouped within several sections. The elements of the abstract are set by law.

Header 

The "Header" section includes the registrant's

• name
• mailing address (City, State, and ZIP Code)
• date of birth (DOB)
• gender

Also included in the header is the following information about the vehicle

• plate number
• type of registration
• registration expiration date
• vehicle identification number (VIN) or hull identification number (HIN) for boats
• year
• make
• color
• body type
• weight
• fuel type
• number of cylinders

Activity

The "Activity" section includes

• other vehicles formerly registered to the plate number with year, make, color, body type, weight, fuel, cylinders, and VIN for each vehicle included
• previous plate numbers that have been replaced by the current plate number
• events that affect the registration status, such as insurance lapses and parking scofflaws may appear on a registration abstract

See Key to Abstract of Registration Plate Record/Abstract of Vehicle Title Record (DS-242.2) for information on how to read and understand a registration record abstract.

Title record abstracts are summaries of title records. They are not actual title documents.

Header 

Each title abstract has a "Header" section that includes

• vehicle identification number (VIN)
• year
• make
• body type
• weight
• color
• fuel type
• number of cylinders
• current owner's name, mailing address, city, state, and ZIP code
• plate number and registration class
• date the title was issued
• the odometer reading at the time the vehicle was registered and a statement of explanation, if necessary

* If the person who registered the vehicle is different than the owner of the vehicle, there will be a notation below the heading along with the plate number the vehicle is registered under.

Lien Holders

You will find the name and address of any lien holders with the date the lien was processed and, if applicable, the date the lien was satisfied.

Below the lien holder section, you will find information about the previous owners including

• name, mailing address, city, state, and ZIP code
• the date title was issued to the previous owner
• the odometer reading at the time of previous purchase and a statement of explanation, if necessary
• previous plate number
• type of registration
• registration expiration date

DMV records that customers frequently request are

• driving record (abstract)
• Commercial Driver License (CDL) driving record (abstract)
• vehicle registration record (abstract)
• vehicle title record (abstract)
• accident reports

The Records Request Navigator includes additional records that you may request

• driver license application
• ticket disposition (conviction)
• driver license suspension or revocation order
• photocopy of a ticket or summons
• vehicle registration application
• vehicle registration suspension or revocation order

You may request other DMV records that are not listed above. See Freedom of Information Law for more information.

Important: The Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) restricts access to DMV records that contain personal information. See Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) for more information.

You can order both your vehicle registration and title abstracts using the Records Request Navigator.

Vehicle Registration Record Abstract

You will need

• your plate number or Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
  • if you do not know your plate number or VIN, provide your name and date of birth (DOB), as well as the vehicle make and year
• a photocopy of your driver license or other government-issued photo ID card as proof of identity

Vehicle Title Record Abstract

You will need

• the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 
  • if you do not know the VIN, we may be able to locate the record using our registration files - provide the name and date of birth (DOB) of the registrant, as well as the year and make for the vehicle
• a photocopy of your driver license or other government-issued photo ID card as proof of identity

Go to the Records Request Navigator