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title: Motor vehicle record (MVR)
description: A state driving history report carriers use when qualifying drivers and during annual reviews.
date: 2026-01-09
lastReviewed: 2026-10-01
canonical: /glossary/motor-vehicle-record-mvr
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An **MVR** is the official driving record from a licensing state. Carriers obtain MVRs at hire and as part of ongoing qualification, including the annual driving record review in [49 CFR 391.25](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-391/subpart-C/section-391.25).