Employers have three options: 1) Request directly from DMV (mail, online, in-person - time-consuming for multiple states), 2) Ask candidates to obtain their own (consider certified reports but longer timeframes), 3) Use qualified CRA like Checkr (standardized format, compliance support, faster results). Compliance requirements include Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for employment use. Checkr provides compliance tools, workflow automation, and built-in safeguards. Individual drivers can access their own records directly from state DMVs, often with small fees for certified copies.

Checkr offers five MVR check types: 1) Standard Motor Vehicle Record checks (license status/class, driving incidents from state DMV), 2) Commercial MVR checks (CDL eligibility, medical certificate info, CDLIS search across states), 3) NEW Continuous MVR checks (ongoing post-hire monitoring with near real-time notifications of violations/license changes), 4) Canada MVR (license verification with validity, class, suspensions from CCMTA), and 5) Canada MVR with history (driving abstracts with convictions, violations, conditions). Information includes license status, class, accidents, violations, DUI/DWI convictions, and compliance data for DOT-regulated positions.

Most Checkr MVR reports complete within minutes, with 97% of customers saying turnaround times are faster than competitors. Factors affecting timing include: how records are stored (digitized vs manual), state agency processing, accuracy of candidate information, and whether records are available electronically. In states with digitized records, results may come same day. Errors like spelling mistakes or incorrect license numbers can slow results. Some states don't have electronic records, causing delays. Checkr's advanced platform minimizes these delays through streamlined processes and standardized formatting.