Updated October 15, 2026.
Your Louisiana driving record can help you understand what OMV has recorded about your license and traffic history. It is useful when checking a ticket’s outcome, reviewing a suspension notice, or preparing for a job that requires driving. It does not replace the court docket for a pending case.
How to request your official Louisiana driving record
- Open the Louisiana OMV Official Driving Record page and choose the service appropriate to your personal or commercial license.
- For an online request, have your identifying information exactly as it appears on the license and an accepted payment method ready. Review the amount shown by OMV before purchasing.
- Follow the official service’s instructions to access and save the report. Keep it securely because it contains personal information.
- Compare the charge, conviction date and license status with your court documents. A mismatch requires a specific correction request; purchasing a new report alone does not change an entry.
For the separate question of what a ticket outcome means, read whether a Louisiana ticket goes on your record. To investigate a restriction, see the license-status guide.
How the official record helps your lawyer
The Louisiana OMV driver-services page identifies the official driving-record service. A current record can help our attorneys compare a ticket’s reported outcome with the court file and assess a related license issue. Send us any record or notice you already have; our team will explain any additional information needed.
OMV currently allows another printout without a new charge during the 30 days after an online purchase. That is a reprint window, not a rule that every fact on your record becomes inaccurate after 30 days. A report shows the information available when it was produced; get a current report when a later change matters.
How long do convictions appear?
OMV’s published guidance lists three years from conviction for minor traffic convictions and five years for other major convictions that can lead to suspension or disqualification. It lists longer periods for DWI, vehicular negligent injury, and out-of-service convictions, including special treatment for CDL holders. Check the category of the actual entry rather than applying one period to everything.
These display periods do not dismiss a pending case, erase a warrant, or establish how every insurer or employer may use a separate record. The court, OMV, and an insurance claims database can hold different information.
What our attorneys compare
- Your identifying information and license status.
- The offense and conviction dates shown for each entry.
- The final charge, especially if it was amended or dismissed.
- Any suspension, disqualification, or reinstatement information.
- The court documents and receipts you kept when the case was resolved.
R.S. 32:393 addresses court reporting. When an entry conflicts with the disposition, our team can assess the court documents and the appropriate correction process. A record correction and a defense of an unresolved charge require different legal work.
Does Louisiana use license points?
Louisiana does not use a numerical driver’s-license point system. Convictions and license actions can still matter. R.S. 32:414 provides grounds for suspension and investigation based on particular offenses and repeated unsafe conduct.
A clean-looking record does not establish that a newly issued ticket was dismissed. We review the court case itself when assessing an unresolved or recently processed citation.
Can a course change the record?
A court-approved course can be part of a qualifying procedure under Article 892.1. Our attorneys assess eligibility, approval, deadlines, and the required final disposition. A course purchase alone does not erase a conviction.
Similarly, a criminal-record expungement and an OMV correction are different procedures. Start with the specific entry you want addressed and the legal basis for changing it.
Let us handle your ticket
Send us your ticket or call (225) 327-1722 to get started. Include the court date and any notices you have received. Our team will explain the next step and the fee for handling your matter. You can also contact us here.