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An accident that appears on the driver record does not assign the fault to that driver or determine fault. If the accident was considered by the state or DMV to be of a serious nature, it can remain on a driver record for more than 10 years.
Each state sets its own penalty schedule, which dictates how long violations stay on a driver's record. Technically, once a violation has been applied to your record, it may remain there in some form for a long time â even after the points have cleared. The points associated with most traffic convictions usually appear on your record for 2, 3, or 5 years depending on your state's policies.