If you want to know how many points are on your Indiana license, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles offers two versions of your driving record, and most people only need the free one. A Viewable Driver Record can be seen online through your myBMV account at no charge, and it shows your points, violations, and license status. An Official Driver Record comes with a certification letter and carries a small fee, typically around four dollars, and is the version courts, employers, and agencies require.
Checking is worth doing before you assume where you stand. Points arrive on conviction rather than at the traffic stop, so your record may already reflect something you have not thought about in months.
Which Version Do You Need?
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Viewable record |
Official record |
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Cost |
Free |
Small fee, commonly about $4 |
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Where |
Online via myBMV |
myBMV, mail, or in person |
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Certified |
No |
Yes, includes a certification letter |
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Good for |
Checking your own points |
Courts, employers, insurers, agencies |
For simply finding out your point total or whether a violation has posted, the free viewable record does the job. Save the official version for when someone else is asking for proof.
How to Check It
The process runs through myBMV, the BMV's online portal. If you do not already have an account, you create one using your driver's license number and personal details, then look for the driver record options once you are signed in.
If you need more than one official copy, the BMV generally requires that request by mail or in person rather than online. And if you have moved out of state but still need your Indiana record, you can request it online from anywhere, which is often the fastest way to see what Indiana is reporting before you apply for a license elsewhere.
What Your Record Actually Shows
An Indiana driver record covers several years of history, typically around ten, and includes more than most people expect:
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Your current point total and the violations that produced it
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Current and resolved suspensions, including anything still unresolved
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Citations and convictions, with dates
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License status, class, and any restrictions
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Out-of-state offenses, when those were reported to the Indiana BMV
That last one surprises people. A ticket you picked up in Ohio or Illinois can appear on your Indiana record and count toward your Indiana point total, because states share conviction information with one another.
What to Do With What You Find
Once you have your point total, you know which situation you are in.
Under 14 points. You have room, but points last two years and ordinary speeding tickets carry two to six each, so the gap closes faster than it looks.
14 to 18 points. You are in warning territory, and the BMV may send a notice. This is the range where taking action is most valuable, because you are one conviction away from a problem.
20 points or more. Suspension begins here, starting at one month and increasing with each additional two points.
If your total is uncomfortably high, completing a BMV-approved Driver Safety Program applies a 4-point credit to your record, available once every three years. For a driver sitting at 16 or 18 points, four points is the difference between a warning and a suspension.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free way to check my Indiana points?
Yes. The Viewable Driver Record is available at no charge through your myBMV account and shows your point total and violations.
When do I need the official record instead?
When a court, employer, insurer, or government agency requires certified proof. The official version includes a certification letter and carries a small fee.
Do out-of-state tickets show up on my Indiana record?
They can. Offenses from other states appear on your Indiana record when they are reported to the BMV, and they can count toward your Indiana point total.
How far back does the record go?
An Indiana driver record typically covers around ten years of history, including resolved suspensions and past convictions.
How do I reduce the points I find?
A BMV-approved Driver Safety Program applies a 4-point credit, available once every three years. It lowers your point total but does not erase the underlying conviction.
The Bottom Line
Check the free viewable record through myBMV first. It tells you your point total, what produced it, and whether anything is pending, which is all most drivers need. Pay for the official version only when someone else requires certified proof.
If what you find puts you near 14 points or above, ABetterDriver offers the BMV-approved Indiana Driver Safety Program fully online for $28.95, self-paced, with completion reported directly to the BMV for your 4-point credit.
