How to Get Your MVR in Kansas
Kansas driving records are issued by the Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles. Order yours directly from the state for $16.70 — no reseller markup — and use it for your driver qualification file or your truck insurance quote.
Kansas Record Types and Fees
| Record | History | Certified | Fee | DQ file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online motor vehicle record (kansas.gov portal) | full-history | No | $16.70 | ✓ |
| Certified Motor Vehicle Record (mail, TRDL-302) | full-history | Yes | $20.00 | ✓ |
| Certified Driver's License Folder | full-history | Yes | $30.00 | ✓ |
Fees last verified 2026-08 against the official KS ordering page. States change fees — the official page always controls.
Order Online — Immediate
- Go to the official kansas.gov motor vehicle records portal
- Declare your DPPA eligibility (own record, or a listed permissible use)
- Enter the driver's license number and identity details
- Pay $16.70 per inquiry by card
- View and print the record - you are charged even if the search returns Record Not Found
Order by Mail
Form: Request for Access to Vehicle Records (VCO/TRDL-302) (download)
- Complete form TRDL-302 with the driver's name, license number, and date of birth
- Fill in the DPPA exception code that makes you eligible (code A = your own record; attach TR/DL 301 consent for someone else's)
- Enclose a check or money order payable to Kansas Department of Revenue ($20 for a Certified Motor Vehicle Record)
- Mail to Driver Solutions, PO Box 12021, Topeka, KS 66601-2021
Mail to: Kansas Department of Revenue, Driver Solutions, PO Box 12021, Topeka, KS 66601-2021
Turnaround: Not published; contact Driver Solutions 785-296-3671
Good to Know — Kansas Quirks
The online portal charges $16.70 for every inquiry, including no-hit searches, and is offline 4-5 a.m. Mon-Sat and 4 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. The record scope (years shown) is not stated on the portal - verify. Certified records and clearance letters ($20 each) go through Driver Solutions by mail. Third-party requests need form TR/DL 301 signed consent.
Why You Need This Record
If you drive a commercial vehicle, your MVR does two jobs. First, FMCSA rule 49 CFR 391.23 requires a driving record from every state where you held a license in the last 3 years in your driver qualification (DQ) file — within 30 days of hire and annually after that. Owner-operators under their own authority keep a DQ file on themselves. Second, insurance carriers pull an MVR on every listed driver before releasing a quote; bringing a Kansas record dated within 30 days speeds up underwriting and avoids surprises at bind time.
Get a Truck Insurance Quote →Frequently Asked Questions
- How much is a Kansas driving record?
- $16.70 per record through the official kansas.gov online portal, or $20 for a Certified Motor Vehicle Record ordered by mail with form TRDL-302.
- Do I get charged if Kansas finds no record?
- Yes. The portal warns you are charged for all inquiries, including searches that return a Record Not Found message.
- Which Kansas record should go in a DQ file?
- Either works - both are official state-issued records. For court or out-of-state license transfer purposes, order the $20 certified MVR or a $20 clearance letter by mail.
- Can someone else order my Kansas record?
- Only with your signed authorization (form TR/DL 301) or another DPPA exception, by mailing form TRDL-302 with a $10-$20 fee depending on record type to Driver Solutions in Topeka.