state-mvr-fee-lookup
Use this skill when the user asks the cost of pulling a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) in a specific state, or wants to compare MVR fees across multiple states, or is budgeting annual compliance costs for
SKILL.mdskills/state-mvr-fee-lookup/SKILL.md
GitHubState MVR Fee Lookup
State DMVs charge for MVR pulls. Fees vary widely. This is a reference table for budgeting annual driver compliance costs at the federally-required minimum (one MVR per driver per state per year — 49 CFR 391.25).
Fee table (as of 2026)
| State | 3-year MVR | 5/7/10-year MVR | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $5.50 | $8.50 | |
| Alaska | $10.00 | $10.00 | |
| Arizona | $5.00 | $5.00 | |
| Arkansas | $8.50 | $8.50 | |
| California | $2.00 | $5.00 | Driver consent + reason required |
| Colorado | $9.08 | $9.08 | |
| Connecticut | $20.00 | $20.00 | Premium fee |
| Delaware | $25.00 | $25.00 | One of the highest |
| Florida | $8.00 | $8.00 | |
| Georgia | $6.00 | $8.00 | |
| Hawaii | $23.00 | $23.00 | |
| Idaho | $9.00 | $9.00 | |
| Illinois | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| Indiana | $12.00 | $12.00 | |
| Iowa | $5.50 | $5.50 | |
| Kansas | $7.00 | $7.00 | |
| Kentucky | $3.00 | $3.00 | |
| Louisiana | $18.00 | $18.00 | |
| Maine | $7.00 | $12.00 | |
| Maryland | $15.00 | $15.00 | |
| Massachusetts | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| Michigan | $8.00 | $8.00 | |
| Minnesota | $9.00 | $9.00 | |
| Mississippi | $14.00 | $14.00 | |
| Missouri | $0.12 | $0.12 | Cheapest in the US |
| Montana | $7.16 | $7.16 | |
| Nebraska | $4.50 | $4.50 | |
| Nevada | $7.00 | $7.00 | |
| New Hampshire | $15.00 | $15.00 | |
| New Jersey | $15.00 | $15.00 | |
| New Mexico | $5.00 | $7.00 | |
| New York | $7.00 | $10.00 | |
| North Carolina | $11.00 | $11.00 | |
| North Dakota | $3.00 | $3.00 | |
| Ohio | $5.00 | $5.00 | |
| Oklahoma | $25.00 | $27.50 | Highest in the US tied with DE |
| Oregon | $2.00 | $4.00 | |
| Pennsylvania | $12.50 | $12.50 | |
| Rhode Island | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| South Carolina | $6.00 | $6.00 | |
| South Dakota | $4.00 | $4.00 | |
| Tennessee | $5.50 | $7.00 | |
| Texas | $6.50 | $8.00 | |
| Utah | $7.50 | $7.50 | |
| Vermont | $20.00 | $20.00 | |
| Virginia | $8.00 | $8.00 | |
| Washington | $13.00 | $13.00 | |
| West Virginia | $11.00 | $11.00 | |
| Wisconsin | $8.00 | $8.00 | |
| Wyoming | $5.00 | $5.00 |
Note: These are state DMV fees only. Vendor markups (Checkr, SambaSafety, Foley, etc.) typically add $5-15 per MVR for processing, identity verification, and continuous-monitoring service.
CDLIS supplementary fee
A CDLIS pull (national CDL Information System, separate from any single state's MVR) is typically $1-3 depending on the vendor. Useful for cross-state convictions that haven't synced to the home-state record yet.
Fleet-cost calculator example
50-driver fleet, all single-state Texas drivers:
- 50 × $6.50 = $325/year minimum (state fees)
- Plus vendor markup: 50 × $12 = $600/year (Checkr or similar)
- Total: ~$925/year
50-driver fleet, mixed multi-state (10 in OK, 10 in IL, 10 in TX, 10 in CA, 10 in MO):
- 10 × $25.00 (OK) = $250
- 10 × $20.00 (IL) = $200
- 10 × $6.50 (TX) = $65
- 10 × $2.00 (CA) = $20
- 10 × $0.12 (MO) = $1.20
- Total state fees: ~$536
- Plus vendor markup ~$600
- Total: ~$1,136/year
Continuous monitoring vs annual pulls
- Annual pull only: state fee per driver per year (above)
- Continuous monitoring: typically $3-15/driver/month subscription + state fees for any "events" detected
- Annual cost for 50 drivers: ~$1,800-9,000/year just for monitoring
- But catches mid-year violations + insurance discounts often offset
Most carriers run BOTH: annual pull for DQF + continuous monitoring for risk management.
When this skill fires
If the user is:
- Budgeting compliance costs for next year
- Comparing vendor options (Checkr vs SambaSafety etc.)
- Wondering why an MVR pull cost so much
- Building a multi-state expansion model
Look up the relevant state's fee from the table. If the user is in a state not listed, recommend they call the state DMV directly — fees change annually.
Where this fits in X3
X3 hard-codes the state MVR fee table in _shared/twilio.ts getMvrStateFeeCents() (now extended to all states). This feeds the passthrough_cost_cents field on vendor_orders so customers see the true cost of an MVR.
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