QandAs: Autos

How long does an Accident, DUI or Ticket stay on my driving record in Tennessee?

Answer:
If you are moving to Tennessee, you might want to know

some things about the Tennessee driving record laws, and how some traffic violations and convictions might impact that record.

Scouring through the Tennessee DMV (Department of Safety) website and links for Driver License Manuals and other resources does not readily reveal just how long an accident, DUI, or ticket remain on a Tennessee driver's record.

Most states that publish specific information regarding driving record impact of traffic violations and convictions keep such convictions on driver's records as follows:

- Accident = three years or more
- DUI = Ten years or more
- Ticket = three years or more

Severity and circumstances might vary these durations, depending on specific state legislation language.

For more detailed information, visit or call a Tennessee DMV office.

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