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Order a CVOR abstract →Commercial drivers and carriers sometimes assume that every CVOR record is private to the carrier. Ontario actually distinguishes among several CVOR products, and access depends on the type of abstract.
Ontario says the CVOR Driver Abstract is available to the general public. The public can also obtain a Carrier Abstract Level 1. A Carrier Abstract Level 2, by contrast, is available to the carrier only.
What is a CVOR Driver Abstract?
Ontario describes the CVOR Driver Abstract as a five-year record of collisions, safety-related offences, convictions and inspections relating to a driver. It includes information about events while the driver was operating in Ontario and also shows driver licence status and medical due date.
This is different from the ordinary 3-year driver record used commonly for employment. If you are unsure which document you were asked for, compare the request carefully before ordering.
Is the CVOR Driver Abstract public?
Yes. Ontario’s current CVOR abstract guidance identifies the CVOR Driver Abstract as available to the general public. That means access is not restricted only to the driver or the carrier.
If you specifically need this commercial-driver record, see our Ontario CVOR Abstract service page.
How is a Level 1 carrier abstract different?
A CVOR Carrier Abstract Level 1 is a one-page summary of a carrier’s record for a two-year period. Ontario also makes Level 1 available to the general public. It is about the carrier rather than serving as the five-year driver-specific CVOR abstract.
Why is Level 2 different?
The Carrier Abstract Level 2 contains summary data for a two-year period plus detailed event data for collisions, convictions and inspections over five years. Ontario restricts this product to the carrier.
Our guide to CVOR Driver Abstract vs. Level 1 and Level 2 provides a side-by-side explanation of these record types.
Does public availability mean every driving event appears?
No. Public availability describes who can obtain the record; it does not mean the document is a complete history of everything a person has ever done while driving. Ontario defines the CVOR Driver Abstract as a five-year record covering specified commercial-driver safety information while the driver was operating in Ontario.
For example, Ontario’s CVOR guidance lists collisions, safety-related offences, convictions and inspections. See our article on inspections on a CVOR Driver Abstract for more detail on that part of the record.
CVOR Driver Abstract vs. regular Driver Abstract
The two records should not be treated as interchangeable. The regular Ontario 3-year driver record is commonly used for employment and contains specified recent licensing and conviction information. The CVOR Driver Abstract is a commercial-driver safety record with a five-year scope for the information Ontario specifies.
Key takeaway
An Ontario CVOR Driver Abstract is available to the general public. So is the Carrier Abstract Level 1. The more detailed Carrier Abstract Level 2 is available to the carrier only. Confirm the exact CVOR product you need before ordering because each serves a different purpose.
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