A Standard Driver Abstract provides information from an individual’s driving record, including:

Driver information (name, address, licence number and issue date, etc.)

Driver’s appearance (height, weight, sex, etc.)

Current status of the driver's licence

Conviction information

Demerit points

Suspensions.

A CDA is similar to the current Driver Abstract with the addition of specific information relating to a commercial driver.

A CDA contains:

Existing driver’s abstract information

Inspection results from (NSC) infractions results from inspections conducted under the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)

The CDA uses existing Driver's Abstract information and includes information on National Safety Code (NSC) violations such as:

Hours of service

Cargo securement

Dangerous good

Mechanical issues

CVSA inspection results

The CDA is inclusive of information from any NSC violation received while operating commercially registered vehicles.

The VIR shows the following information:

The vehicle’s description, such as year, make, model, style, colour and fuel type

The vehicle’s status, such as active, rebuilt, salvage etc.

Odometer reading (if one was provided)

Registration dates and locations

The number of liens registered in Alberta against the vehicle, if any