In short
The driving record is the certification of your history as a driver, and it is one of the simplest CESCO procedures. What it asks for is photo identification and $1.50 in stamps, with Form DTOP-DISC-661, Certification Request. It is usually asked for by driving and delivery jobs, insurers and some visa processes. It is not the same as a criminal record certificate, which the Police issue, nor the same as a certification that you have no fines.
What is it?
It is a certification CESCO issues about your history as a driver. Whoever asks for it usually wants to see whether there are suspensions, revocations or a pattern of violations before putting you behind the wheel of something of theirs. Because it is a DTOP certification about your licence, it says nothing about criminal history: that is a different document, from a different agency, and requesting the wrong one is the most common mistake here.
Who can do it?
It applies to anyone with a Puerto Rico driver’s licence who needs certification of their own record. CESCO publishes no additional conditions for this procedure beyond photo identification and the stamps.
Requirements
- Photo identification.Verified against the official source
- $1.50 in stamps.Verified against the official source
- Form DTOP-DISC-661, Certification Request.Verified against the official source
Documents you need
Cost
$1.50 in stamps.
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Step by step
Step 1: Confirm the driving record is what they want
It is worth asking before you move. If the employer wants to know about violations and suspensions, this is the one. If what they want is a criminal record certificate, the Police issue that and it is a different procedure. And if what they need is proof that you owe no fines, that is a different certification, also from CESCO.
Step 2: Get the stamps
They cost $1.50. Internal revenue stamps are bought at collection offices and some authorised businesses, and bringing them already purchased avoids the double trip caused by discovering at the counter that they are not sold there.
Step 3: Bring the DTOP-DISC-661 and your ID
The form is the Certification Request and it appears on CESCO’s list of applications and forms. With that, photo ID and the stamps, you have what CESCO publishes for this procedure.
Step 4: Book an appointment before going
CESCO runs on an appointment system. For a counter transaction this short, the appointment is the difference between twenty minutes and a whole morning.
Where to do it
At a CESCO office, with an appointment. The directory of locations and the appointment system are on the CESCO site.
How long it takes
What to do if something goes wrong
If you are asked for a document about criminal history, this is not it: the Puerto Rico Police issue that and it has its own guide. If what you are asked for is proof that you have no outstanding fines, CESCO issues a Negative Fines Certification, which is a different procedure with its own cost. If your licence is suspended or you have 25 points or more, the record will reflect it; CESCO runs a diversion programme for the points system that is a separate matter. CESCO publishes no delivery timeframe for this certification. PRFácil does not request records or look up driver histories.
Common mistakes
- Requesting the driving record when what you were asked for is a criminal record certificate, which the Police issue.
- Confusing it with the Negative Fines Certification, which is a different document from the same CESCO.
- Arriving without the $1.50 in stamps already purchased.
- Going without an appointment for a transaction that takes minutes at the counter.
- Showing up without photo identification.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
CESCO publishes $1.50 in stamps for the driving record, along with photo identification.
Does it work as a criminal record certificate?
No. The driving record is a DTOP certification about your history as a driver. Criminal records are issued by the Puerto Rico Police and are a separate procedure.
Which form is it?
Form DTOP-DISC-661, Certification Request, which appears on CESCO’s list of applications and forms.
Official sources
These are the government pages this guide is based on.
- Directoría de Servicios al Conductor (CESCO)
CESCO
www.cesco.pr.gov
Last verified
August 13, 2026
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