Do you need to know what a Standard driving record has in it?
yes
Standard driver records contain information related to your record for the past few years.
is there anyway to get records that go beyond a few years?
A lifetime driving record has all the information that the DMV has on you
Got it. Another question about applying for  automobile insurance, why do Insurance Companies need this information, I can give it to them myself?
If you apply for insurance online you would expect a rate quote within minutes. To do this insurance companies need to have access to your information instantly. To provide this kind of service insurance companies need access to DMV information so a direct pay-per-search service has been provided to companies. They are able to check your driving history and therefore provide you with a quote almost immediately.
What if my driving history is not correct?
If you feel the information is not correct you would have to purchase your driver record and send it to the insurance company before they could issue you with a quote. This practice would slow down the process and probably be very inconvenient.
Is it possible to get this information in person? If I visited your offices could I get this information immediately?
Yes, that is possible. You can visit the office and request the information at the counter. Anyone can visit the office and purchase a driver license record so long as the requestor provide sufficient identification and can identify one and only one record that is required.
What if I am a Hazardous Materials Driver?