Get My Abstract — glossary
Record terminology used throughout Get My Abstract, with definitions and links to the original sources.
Order reference
A service identifier useful for following up on an order, separate from the driver's licence number and issued record.
Explore entry ↗Records & contentsOriginal file
The delivered record kept intact, before personal notes or any permitted submission copies.
Explore entry ↗Records & contentsSubmission requirement
The recipient's instructions for the product, certification and delivery format it will accept.
Explore entry ↗Records & contentsDriver identifier
A driver identifier is information used to distinguish the person whose record is being requested, such as the identifying details associated with a licence. It should be kept separate from an order reference or payment reference. Ontario's driver products concern a named individual, while its carrier and vehicle products concern different subjects.
Explore entry ↗Records & contentsPayment receipt
A payment receipt is evidence about a payment transaction. It is a different document from the driver record being requested and should not be presented as the record itself. My Drivers Abstract is the separately identified private ordering provider linked from this library; Ontario's product descriptions explain the underlying record information.
Explore entry ↗Records & contentsSubmission copy
A submission copy is the copy prepared for the person or organization that requested the record. The required product, certification, issue date and submission method should be clarified with that recipient. This is an editorial handling term, not an additional Ontario record type or a claim that every recipient accepts the same file format.
Explore entry ↗Records & contentsDelivery enquiry
A delivery enquiry is a follow-up question about obtaining the item ordered. It should identify the ordering provider and distinguish a missing confirmation, a payment question and a missing issued record. My Drivers Abstract describes its own private services, while official Ontario ordering routes have their own current instructions and terms.
Explore entry ↗Records & contentsDocument filename
A document filename is the label used to identify a saved electronic file. It is a handling aid rather than an official description of the contents. A file called abstract could contain a record, an order confirmation or an explanatory example, so the document itself must still be checked against the request.
Explore entry ↗Sources for this entry
- My Drivers Abstract — Ontario driver record service — Provider identity; Private Ontario three-year uncertified driver-record ordering.
- What Is an MVR in Ontario? Motor Vehicle Record Explained — MVR and common driver-abstract terminology; Three-year personal-record contents: licence details, convictions, suspensions, reinstatements and current demerit points; Personal-record omissions including home address, beginner driver education completion, expired medical suspensions, collisions and claims history; Standard record versus licence history, longer-term records and individual CVOR Driver Abstract.
- Get a driving record — Three-year record contents and omissions; Driver licence history distinctions; Certified versus uncertified; Official ordering routes and privacy.
My Drivers Abstract's guides explain the records and its own services. Ontario government sources support the specific record definitions and processes cited here.
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Get My Abstract. “Get My Abstract — glossary.” Content reviewed 9 November 2026.
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