Which States Do Not Share Driving Records With Colorado?

Some states do not share driving record information with other states. This means that if you move to Colorado, DMV will not be able to evaluate your driving history.

Here's what you need to know about the Interstate Driver License Compact (IDLC) and the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA).

The Driver License Compact came into existence with Nevada becoming the first member in 1960. Organizations in the Western States such as governors came together to cooperate on traffic safety. Under the Interstate Compacts for Highway Safety Resolution, Public Law 85-684, enacted on August 20, 1958, 72 Stat. 635 states were automatically given permission to form compacts in the areas of traffic safety. It requires participating states to exchange certain information regarding drivers who reside in one state and drive in another. AAMVA is a clearing house for the IDLC and provides driving histories members.

The answer depends on which states share data with Colorado.

If you live in a state that does not participate in the IDLC, then your driver record will not be shared with Colorado. However, if you live in a state that participates in the IDLC and your state is a member of AAMVA, your driver record will be available to Colorado when you apply for license.

Colorado is not able to apply its licensing laws unless a state is a member of both the Interstate Driver License Compact and American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators.

In order to comply with the IDLC, AMMVA member states must share information regarding driver histories. This includes information of each traffic violation that occurred in that state.

States which have not passed the Interstate Driver License Compact and/or are not members of AAMVA.

Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee, and Wisconsin

Drivers with license holds in Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee, and Wisconsin

Even those people with holds in the above states have a path to a Colorado driver license. Colorado Licensing Process
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