McKayla Girardin, Car Insurance Writer
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An accident stays on your Travelers insurance record for 5 years. Specifically, Travelers will keep track of an accident for 5 years, though it could stay on your actual state driving record for longer depending on the details of the incident. For example, if you caused an accident while under the influence, it may stay on your record indefinitely even if it only affects your rates for a few years.
Key Things to Know About Accidents and Your Travelers Insurance Record
- Travelers keeps track of your accident for 5 years, but it may not affect you for that long.
- Travelers may keep track of your accident for 5 years, but it may not be used to determine your premiums the entire time. An accident may also make you ineligible for certain discounts for a number of years, like Travelers good driver discount.
- How long an accident stays on your driving record is determined by your state. Accidents typically stay on state driving records for 3 to 5 years, but more serious incidents may stay on your record for longer, even if they won't affect your insurance rates.
- Since your driving record is ultimately controlled by the state, an accident can still affect your rates even if you switch to another company - for three to five years from when the accident occurred.
- Your Travelers premium can go up by an average of 73% after an at-fault accident, and you may see a rate increase after a not-at-fault accident, too. However, some customers may qualify for Travelers accident forgiveness.
To learn more, check out WalletHub's full review of Travelers and our guide to how accidents affect insurance rates.
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