Definition: Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
Input: How long points stay on your license Why we recommend you fight your traffic ticket How we can help you get a restricted license if you have 4 points or more in one year Q: How long do the points stay on my record? A: Any points assessed will stay on your record for a period of two years. If you accumulate a total of 12 points in a two-year period beginning on the date of the first conviction, your driver’s license will be suspended for a period of six months. You do have a right to appeal this suspension, but you will need to file the appeal before the suspension date listed on the letter of suspension that you got from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. No. Driving records are confidential and are provided only to those authorized by law. Insurance companies, employers, transit authorities, volunteer organizations, and school districts who get a copy of your driving record may not reveal your information to a third party. Will my record show the original date my WA driver license was issued? Only if your first license was issued after May 1, 1964. If it was issued before May 1, 1964, you may email us to request a status letter showing the original issue date: exams@dol.wa.gov. What information is kept on a driving record and for how long? 1 Please note that the above is different for how long points last. Points on your record only count for DMV purposes for 18 months from the date of offense, and a conviction counts for insurance purposes for 36 months from the date of conviction. These two period, of course, are different that the period of how long the conviction actually appears on your driving record. DMV points are your driving record's version of splinters, bothersome and annoying until finally removed. How long the points remain on your driving record depends on your state. Alabama: Two years. Alaska: Two points are reduced for every year of violation-free driving. Arizona: Three years. Arkansas: Three years. California: Three years. Secretary of State. Tickets remain on your record for a minimum of seven years, depending on the type of license and the type of ticket(s) received. Alcohol and controlled substances related driving convictions remain on your record for life. Also keep in mind, 4 DMV points acquired in a 12 month period will result in the DMV sending you a letter informing you that your license will be suspended for 6 months for acquiring too many DMV points. 1  WARNING About Paying Off A Ticket. – Many times people when they get a traffic ticket just pay it off. There are some violations that qualify for immediate loss of driving privileges, even if you only commit them once, such as: 1  Driving while intoxicated (DWI) 2  Driving more than 15 MPH over the speed limit, if you are driving faster than 55 MPH. 3  Prearranged racing with another motorist. Suspensions or revocations of a driver license remain on a driver’s record for four years from the date the suspension or revocation was terminated. Note we are talking about four years from the date of termination of the suspension or revocation, not the date it started. As long as convictions remain on the driver record, the points for those convictions remain available to determine whether 12 or more points have accumulated in any 12-month period. The violation dates, not the conviction dates, are used in that determination. For example: you receive a traffic citation and do not go to court for two years. When the court does report the conviction, points are counted from the date of the violation. If the conviction causes you to accumulate 12 points in any 12-month period, your operating privilege will be suspended. Query: how long does a ticket stay on your license for?
Output:
Tickets remain on your record for a minimum of seven years.