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The District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee, and Wisconsin are the only six states that do not share driving records with other states. All other states do share driving records.

All states except the District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Tennessee, and Wisconsin share driver records with other states.

You can contact your state motor vehicle agency for a certified copy of your own driver history at any time. To find records for another individual, you can request records in person, by mail, or online. You may need to obtain a record request form and pay a fee. You may also need to provide your own ID card. Check with your state’s .gov website for more information. You can also use InfoTracer’s powerful search engine to find nationwide driving records within minutes.

How long points stay on your record depends on the state you live in and its policies regarding points. In some cases, the points will remain there forever. In other cases, you may be able to request removal if you take a safe driver course or stay conviction-free for a few years. You may need to take a driving test or perform other driver services to get these points removed. Someone with a commercial driver license (CDL) may have difficulty getting points removed.

Insurance companies tap into official DMV (or other state agency) records to check for accidents, violations, and convictions. Before a provider will ensure a new motorist, they must determine their safety factor and set rates.

Each U.S. state has different rules about driving violations, and they set their own rates for speeding. Typically, speeding tickets are charged based on how fast the driver is going above the speed limit. Therefore, the faster they were going, the more the ticket. The average speeding ticket in America is around $150. However, if the driver chooses to fight the ticket, other court costs or fees may be added.

Not all states use a points system. However, the states that use a points system have different point designations for speeding tickets. For example, in New Hampshire, if you are speeding 1-24 MPH over the speed limit, you will get 3 points on your license. However, in Massachusetts, you will only earn 2 points on your license for that same speed.

Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious driving violation. A DUI is when someone drives with alcohol in their system. The federal blood-alcohol content (BAC) limit is 0.08%. Each state determines the BAC limit and when to charge a driver with a conviction. Some states charge an offender with a BAC level of only 0.01%. It depends highly on the state laws and how they view the crime.

A DWI stands for driving while intoxicated or driving while impaired. Some U.S. states view a DUI, and DWI the same, and others see them very differently. A DWI may include someone who is impaired due to prescription or recreational drugs, not just alcohol. If someone fails a sobriety test, they may be charged with a DUI or DWI, depending on where they are stopped and the local laws.

A moving violation is a traffic offense that occurs when the vehicle is in motion. Some examples may include running a red light, failing to stop at a stop sign, failing to yield, speeding, and other infractions. The severity of a moving violation varies by jurisdiction, and some are considered misdemeanors and other felonies. Although many result in just a traffic ticket/fine, other offenses may include the loss of a driver’s license, steep fines, jail time, and court-ordered programs.