Every licensed driver in America has a permanent driving record with the Department of Motor Vehicles in his state. Any driver can, and should, access his own records from time to time. Those records will show all of his tickets, accidents, points (where applicable), and license information. They also show the address the DMV has on record, and sometimes even show where a driver has moved and holds a license. Many people and institutions access portions of those records, including insurance companies and potential employers. If you have a bad driving record, you can receive heavier penalties for new tickets and increased insurance rates. As in any digital record or database, mistakes happen. If you do not check your record regularly, you may have an incorrect record plaguing you for years. You can order a copy of your DMV record in person, by mail, by phone, and even online in some states.