The length of time that it takes for driving records to clear in Virginia is between 3 to 5 years for less serious offenses and around 11 years for more serious driving offenses such as reckless driving.
In Virginia tickets stay on your record for a period of 3 years to 5 years for most speeding violations and other common violations.
However traffic tickets for more serious driving offenses such as reckless driving often remain or stay on your driving record in Virginia for a period of 11 years.
In Virginia the length of time that a traffic ticket will stay on your record will vary depending on the specific offense that got you the traffic ticket.
For most speeding ticket violations in Virginia the ticket itself will often stay on your driving record for up to 5 years, however the associated demerit points may only affect your driving record for 2 years.
A traffic ticket for reckless driving conviction remains on your Virginia driving record for as long as 11 years.
And many 4 point traffic violations, which include speeding 10 mph to 19 mph over the posted speed limit often remain on your Virginia driving record for up to 5 years.
And 6 point traffic violations in Virginia, which include those speeding 20 mph or more over the posted speed limit and more serious traffic offenses can remain on your record in Virginia for 11 years.
And some 3 point traffic violations such as failing to signal can remain on your record for up to 3 years in Virginia.
The information on your Virginia driving record and other driving records in other states as well no matter where you live are used by insurance companies to determine your auto insurance premium rates, so it's important to try and avoid traffic tickets when possible and understand how long the ticket remains on your driving record.