Lilah Butler, Car Insurance Writer
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Tickets stay on your record in Virginia 5-11 years. The amount of time a ticket stays on your record in Virginia depends on what the ticket is for, since serious offenses like driving while suspended will stay on your driving record for longer than minor offenses.
How Long Tickets Stay on Your Virginia Driving Record
- Failure to stop ticket: 3 years
- Speeding ticket: 5 years
- Reckless driving ticket: 11 years
- Driving while suspended ticket: 11 years
- DUI ticket: 11 years
Tickets on your Virginia driving record can affect your driver's license points, driving privileges, and car insurance rates. The state will suspend your driver’s license if you get 18 points in a year.
That said, the amount of time that a ticket stays on your Virginia driving record might be different from how long the ticket will affect your car insurance rates. For instance, most car insurance companies check the past three years of your driving record when calculating premiums. But the length of time varies, and certain offenses may disqualify you from a good driver discount for more than three years.
If you want more information on how to check your Virginia driving record, see WalletHub’s complete guide to driving records.
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