OPENonline Launches National Expansion of Instant Online Driving Records.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- OPENonline, one of the largest U.S.-based employment screening companies, announced that instant driving records are now available for 39 states, making it faster, easier and more convenient to obtain this important screening data across the nation. Records from the remaining states are available through the company's online order service with results usually available from 2 to 24 hours, depending on order submission time and request procedures set by each state.

"OPENonline believes that the review of Motor Vehicle Reports is a critical component of a comprehensive, defensible employment screening program," said Traci Couts, marketing director for OPENonline. "We recommend reviewing driving records for all employees who drive company-owned vehicles, drive personal vehicles for company business, or rent vehicles for business purposes."

Among the many benefits of careful review of this information, driving records can uncover DUI convictions and other criminal offenses that may not be found in a standard county criminal check, especially if that research is limited to one county. Driving records can indicate that a person could be at risk of losing his or her driving privileges due to a high number of moving violations. Excessive violations may also indicate that a person has an unacceptable lack of concern for laws or rules and an unusual accident history can be reasonably interpreted to demonstrate that a person may be careless or inattentive.

Many insurance companies have stopped the practice of obtaining MVR information on their business customers' employees, making it necessary for individual businesses to obtain and review this data themselves to help make certain no area of liability or risk is left unchecked.

Using OPENonline's driving records, customers have instant access to detailed information including physical description of the licensee, type of license issued, license status including validity or suspension, and moving violations such as speeding offenses, DUI convictions, and accidents. Customers are required to show permissible purpose under the Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) and to certify their compliance with applicable Federal and State laws governing the use of these records. National driving records offered through OPENonline are reserved for employment screening purposes only.

"In today's hiring environment, the traditional wait for a driving record check just isn't acceptable. With our instant online driving records, customers can expedite their discovery processes to make more informed and faster hiring decisions," added Couts.

OPENonline, LLC, was founded in 1992 to provide secure distribution of data to support sound business and hiring decisions. OPENonline collaborates with employers to develop a comprehensive screening program matched to their specific needs and shows them how employment screenings offer their organizations significant return on investment, in addition to enhanced risk management and reduced liability. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.openonline.com or call 1-888-381-5656.