Can an employer obtain my driving record without my consent?
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Can an employer obtain my driving record without my consent?
Asked on June 26, 2011 under Employment Labor Law
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Actually, no a private sector employer cannot obtain your driving record without your consent. Typically DMV records are private. Only the licensed driver and /or governmental agencies and/or public sector employers have the absolute right to see them. However, an employee may sign a waiver giving their employer the right to view their DMV record. What the employee needs to do is to check the employee handbook and/or check with HR as to this. Also, if there was an applicable employment contract or union agreement that would control.
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