If an employer, insurer, or organization asks for your Ontario driver abstract, they often mean the common 3-year driver record. Knowing what appears on the record can help you make sure you are ordering the document they actually need.
What is included on an Ontario 3-year driver record?
According to Ontario, the record includes driver identification details, your demerit point total, active fine suspensions, and Highway Traffic Act and Criminal Code convictions, suspensions and reinstatements from the past three years.
Driver identification information can include your name, driver’s licence number, date of birth, licence class, expiry date, licence status, earliest available licence date, and applicable conditions or endorsements.
What is not included?
The common 3-year record does not include your residential address, Ontario beginner driver education course completion, or expired medical suspensions.
Why do employers request it?
The Ontario government describes the 3-year driver record as the most popular driving record and notes that it is commonly used for employment purposes. A driving-related employer may use it as part of its screening process to understand a candidate’s recent driving history.
Certified or uncertified?
Ontario says uncertified records meet most people’s needs. Certified records carry a Ministry of Transportation seal and are typically required for legal purposes. Always confirm which version the organization requesting your record requires before ordering.
Make sure you order the right record
A 3-year driver record is different from a driver’s licence history, a longer-term driving record, and a CVOR Driver Abstract. If the person requesting your record gave you a specific document name, use that name when choosing your service.
GetMyAbstract.ca is a private service and is not affiliated with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. Information should be confirmed against current Ontario requirements when necessary.