According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles an accident will appear on your VA driving record for informational purposes only for 40 months from the date of the accident.
If you received a citation for failure to yield, reckless driving, etc at the scene of the accident then that offense will stay on your Virginia driving record anywhere from 3 years to 11 years, depending upon the specific violation you were ticketed for. There are some serious violation convictions that remain on your record permanently.
When you are convicted of a traffic violation, the VA court notifies the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). DMV does the following:
- posts the conviction to your driving record;
- assigns you demerit points according to the severity of the offense;
- issues an order of suspension, if applicable;
- issues an order requiring the successful completion of a driver improvement clinic, if applicable; and
- notifies your insurance company upon request.
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