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What is a "clean" driving record?

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  1. adamsapple19 adamsapple19 is offline

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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 1:49pm)

    So obv with black friday and all I'm on the job hunt like so many ppl. I've been perusing the classifieds of my local newspaper online every day for the past few weeks. One thing that really pops out @ me are the number of driving jobs (and surprisingly non-driving jobs) that require a "clean" MVR.

    Does anyone in OT know specifically what that means to employers? Are they just looking to weed out ppl w/ DUIs and such or will ppl with speeding tickets also be completely ruled out? My MVR includes several small speeding tickets over the years with my license having been suspended due to excessive points in a twelve-month period. However, I have had no violations in the last three years and I've never had a DUI or been in a wreck.
     
  2. djg23 djg23 is offline

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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 1:55pm) in reply to adamsapple19

    a license with no dirt or anything on it. maybe laminate it to make it easier to clean if anything does get on it?
  3. goofy2485 goofy2485 is offline This thread sucks.

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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 2:00pm) in reply to djg23

    39 month record is what they're usually looking for. If it was suspended for mor than 30 days during that time you're not getting that job.
  4. miamifunks miamifunks is offline

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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 2:53pm) in reply to goofy2485

    If you have to ask what is considered a clean driving record, you probably do not have one.
  5. Sportbike33 Sportbike33 is offline

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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 3:09pm) in reply to miamifunks

    You fail, you do not have a clean driving record... any suspension ever means no clean driving record.
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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 3:31pm) in reply to Sportbike33

     
    Originally Posted by Sportbike33 View Post

    You fail, you do not have a clean driving record... any suspension ever means no clean driving record.

    I never claimed to have a "clean" driving record. Just trying to get some info on what might be acceptable to employers and what's not.

    So am I fucked for life with that suspension from three small speeding tickets in a twelve-month period or does it eventually fall off like a credit report? Or as someone mentioned, do they only care what your record looks like for the most recent 39 months?
     
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  7. goofy2485 goofy2485 is offline This thread sucks.

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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 3:38pm) in reply to adamsapple19

    Lol @ whoever said suspension effs you for life. It doesn't. I think the absolute longest dmv report an employer can ask for is a 5 year one.
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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 3:53pm) in reply to goofy2485

     
    Originally Posted by goofy2485 View Post

    Lol @ whoever said suspension effs you for life. It doesn't. I think the absolute longest dmv report an employer can ask for is a 5 year one.

    What if you license is revoked? Isn't that considered lifetime.
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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 4:13pm) in reply to miamifunks

    No one here knows the real answers to your questions. They are just making shit up or repeating things they've heard from other idiots.

    Asking your insurance agent would probably be a start.
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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 8:40pm) in reply to lifterpuller

    Clean means there is no coke residue on the edge, it's a pimp thing, or I heard that somewhere once a long time ago....
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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 8:50pm) in reply to Mr323

    There are different checks that employers make to test your driving record.. I think the longest is 7 years but most employers do 1 or 2 year checks.. I used to deliver pizza and I had a bunch of tickets 3 years or older and I know they were still on my record but I got the job..

    Probably depends where you apply, although I think it's worth a shot.. If anything you can request a record from the DMV for a small fee or inquire about your prospective employers driving check..

    Also, if you can explain your negative marks on your record at the interview and show that you have made efforts to improve your driving (defensive driving class, new car, rule book, etc.) then you shouldn't be held back by violations longer than a year or two.
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  12. HK_MP5N HK_MP5N is offline

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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 8:55pm) in reply to ACgaming

    Clean the last 3 years you will probably be ok. However, depending on how old the suspension is they may ask.

    Also, if job shopping make sure the credit report is in shape as well.
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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 9:13pm) in reply to adamsapple19

     
    Originally Posted by adamsapple19 View Post

    I never claimed to have a "clean" driving record. Just trying to get some info on what might be acceptable to employers and what's not.

    So am I fucked for life with that suspension from three small speeding tickets in a twelve-month period or does it eventually fall off like a credit report? Or as someone mentioned, do they only care what your record looks like for the most recent 39 months?

    I'm prob a little bitter bc my driving record is F'ed and I have lost sales jobs I wanted because of that. You might be fine, i think it will depend on the comapny and the background check company that they use. Evey one is different
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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 9:14pm) in reply to Sportbike33

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    Jul 13th, 2011 (7/13/2011 9:57pm) in reply to sinatra22

    I've had multiple suspensions but only a couple of moving violations. My 5 year MVR is spotless now though and I'm getting a CDL and taking a driving job so a suspension (or even a half dozen of them) aren't likely to be a long term problem so long as they aren't recent.

    This "clean record" is all pretty dependent on the employer and the state you live in. A cursory look at Colorado DMV makes me think that they only have one type of MVR and it's a 7 year record. If that's accurate it's probably gonna be tough sledding unless your suspensions, like mine, are from several years ago.
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