if someone has say, 7 points, on their driver's license but they get a brand new one, does that mean that those seven points get erased, or do they get transferred? How long does it take for points to get erased from your license/driving record?
2006-10-20 08:13:25 · 8 answers · asked by barbaraspice 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
No, points are not erased, they are moved from card to card like a particularly nasty parasite. And this goes for getting a new license in another state, as well. As for how long it takes for points to come off, it depends on the state. In Nevada, where I'm guessing you are based on your avatar, it's 12 months. But the offence itself remains on your permanent record forever, and shows up whenever a police officer or state trooper pulls you over, and runs the license.
2006-10-20 08:22:50 · answer #1 · answered by Darth Fastidious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your "brand new" license is really just a renewal of your license. Your record does not change. Points are removed a little at a time after a period of time with no new violations. How soon depends on the state you live in. In PA if you get 6 points on your license, you ar subject to disciplinary measures, and could have to take driving courses or even get a temporary suspension.
2006-10-20 08:15:08 · answer #2 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It always amazes me that when people are caught committing an offence, they always ask how they can get out of it. You were very fortunate that you didn't kill an innocent member of the public while you were uninsured as their family could have been suing you for thousands now, but all you are bothered about is yourself and not getting points on your licence. It doesn't wash with me that this was a genuine mistake. The highway code is one of the first things you have to learn on your driving lessons and it tells you in their that it is entirely your responsibility to make sure every time you get behind the wheel of a car that all the documents are valid. If there was any doubt that the insurance covered that car, you should not have driven it. It is a bit late now to be asking what you can do about it. The answer would have been not to commit the offence in the first place. Yes, your insurance will go up, and some insurers may not even want your business, but as every motorist is paying extra on their insurance premiums to cover for uninsured drivers, it is only fair that they put your insurance up. If they didn't, what deterrent would there be?
2016-05-22 05:37:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on each state. Usually it's about 5 years. Car insurance looks back as far as 5 years.
Just because you get a new license, it doesn't mean you start from scratch. Unless you move to a different state or change your identity, it transfers. It's on your driving record.
2006-10-20 08:15:43 · answer #4 · answered by Heck if I know! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope-they stay on there. The whole points thing is all on computer so it goes with you from license to license. If you notice, your driver's license number never changes, no matter how many new licenses you get. That's why- because the license number is what they used to reference your history as a driver.
2006-10-20 08:27:30 · answer #5 · answered by fizzygurrl1980 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope. depends on what state, something like 2-3 years for points to go away
2006-10-20 08:14:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you was hopeing it was yes but no and it would be 5 years to clear unles u get more
2006-10-20 08:54:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-10-20 08:23:42 · answer #8 · answered by amdb9ml 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋