Background checks reveal a plethora of information about a subject. Private Investigators perform background checks for a variety of reasons, including:
- New hires
- Investing with someone
- Hiring someone to work in your home
- Hiring a public official
Information that will be exposed during a background check includes:
- Driving records
- License records
- Previous employment
- Education
- Criminal records
- Credit history
What does a driving record contain?
A driving record is a motor vehicle report. It is a collection of public records held on drivers. Driving records contain the following information:
- Name
- Gender
- Date of issue for license
- Violations
- Penalties
- Address
- Accident history
- License suspension
- Tickets
It is useful to pull driving records for the following jobs:
- Delivery drivers such as FedEx, UPS, Amazon, etc.
- Taxi drivers
- Bus drivers
Driving records are only one small part of a background check, but they reveal a lot about an individual. While online searches can be completed, Private Investigators have access to more information than the public. Free web searches or even those with low-cost fees are not guaranteed to have accurate and up-to-date information.
Online searches have the following disadvantages:
- All records are not available online
- Information may be inaccurate
- Records may not be verified
When doing background checks, specifically pulling driving records, it is important to make sure you have accurate information, especially if it determines whether or not the subject is able to be employed. A Private Investigator will be able to obtain accurate information even if it is a background check beyond simply driving records.
The benefits to not only obtaining driving records, but performing a full background check include but are not limited to:
- Determining if a candidate is qualified
- Protect the employer’s reputation and assets
- Validity of claims
- Protect current employees
- Protect company from theft
CIAPI has the tools and ability to help gather driving records and perform background checks as needed.
Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication at the time it was written. It is not intended to provide legal advice or suggest a guaranteed outcome. Individual situations will differ and the law may have changed since publication. Readers considering legal action should consult with an attorney to understand current laws and how they may affect a case.