Motor Vehicle Reports (MVRs) are critical for understanding a driver’s safety record; however, the complex state codes and abbreviations often make them difficult to interpret. Let’s delve into what MVR codes are and explore ways to streamline the driver review process.
What are MVR Codes?
Every driver’s Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) is a detailed record maintained by a state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). It shows key information about a driver’s history, such as violations, suspensions, accidents, and license status.
Instead of spelling things out in plain English, MVRs use short codes or abbreviations to represent each event. These are known as MVR codes, and they vary from state to state.
For example, the state of Kansas provides an official list of MVR codes used to describe driver violations and license actions.
Each of these codes helps identify what happened—but the problem is, there’s no universal standard. What’s listed as “FTAS” in one state may appear as “FAIL APP” or “SUS/FTA” in another.
For employers managing drivers across multiple states, this inconsistency makes it difficult to accurately and quickly interpret MVRs.
MVR Monitoring Decodes Violations
MVR Monitoring simplifies the review process by automatically tracking driver license status and converting complex, state-specific MVR codes into clear, easy-to-read alerts.
Here’s how it works:
- Monitors driver records continuously to report new negative changes.
- Reads the MVRs, scores them automatically, and decodes the violation.
- Notifies you with a plain-language explanation of what happened.
⚠️ Note: Some state DMVs still report MVR activity only through coded entries—meaning the official report itself will continue to display codes.
Smarter Driver MVR Review
With decoded MVR alerts and automated monitoring, your team can spend less time digging through reports and more time improving driver safety and compliance.
Tired of spending hours reviewing MVRs? Let MVR Online do the decoding for you.
Schedule a quick demo to see how MVR Monitoring simplifies reviews, saves time, and keeps your drivers safer on the road.
*We are not lawyers. Consult with your legal counsel to ensure your processes and procedures meet/ or exceed safety standards and compliance regulations.
