How to Read Your Oregon Driving Record
If you downloaded your driving record from DMV2U to find out why your driver’s license is suspended, you don’t need to read the whole thing. You’re mainly looking for two things: which courts suspended your license and why your license was suspended. This information will help you get ready to ask the court for help with any unpaid fines, fees, or traffic debt. This guide will show you how to find what you need quickly.
Find the "withdrawals" section
Scroll through your record until you see a section called Withdrawals.
This is where suspensions and holds on your license are listed.
Look at each suspension listed
For each item in the Withdrawals section, look at three things:
Restraint Type:
Look for the code SUSP — this means your license was suspended.(Other codes like REV or CANC mean something different. This guide focuses on suspensions.)
Court Location:
This shows which court suspended your license.
C means circuit court, J means Justice Court and M means Municipal Court.
So, if the sheet says:
C-COLUM means Columbia County Circuit Court.
J-COLUM means Columbia County Justice Court.
M-COLUM means Columbia County Municipal Court.
Withdrawal Reason:
This shows why the court suspended your license.
Some common codes you might see:- F/COMPLY — you didn’t pay a fine
- F/A HEAR — you missed a court hearing
Check the "Restraint Cease" Date
The Restraint Cease date shows when the suspension ended (or will end).
- If the date has already passed, your suspension might be over.
- If the date is blank or in the future, your license is still suspended.
Make a List to Help You Follow Up
As you review your record, write down:
- The full name of each court that suspended your license
- The reason for each suspension
- Whether the suspension is still active
You can use this worksheet to help you keep track of the courts, case numbers, and suspension reasons.
This list will make it easier when you call or write to the courts later to ask for help.
You don’t need to understand everything on your record to fix a license suspension from unpaid traffic tickets.
Focus on finding:
Which courts suspended your license
Why they suspended it
Whether the suspension is still active
Here are some common court-related suspension codes you might see:
F/COMPLY — Failure to pay a court fine
F/A HEAR — Failure to appear at a court hearing
FAIL APPEAR — Failure to appear
FAIL COMPLY — Failure to comply with a court order
If you want to look up more codes or understand court location names, you can use the Oregon DMV Driving Record Code Guide.
Check the Restraint Cease date for each suspension on your driving record.
If the date has already passed, the court may have lifted the suspension.
You still need to contact the DMV to finish reinstating your license.
It’s normal to have questions — driving records can be confusing.
You can call the DMV and ask them to explain what a code or suspension means.