How long does an accident stay on your record if it is your fault?

Question

How long does an accident stay on your record if it is your fault?

Answer 1

Incidents stay on your record permanently but for insurance purposes it typically shows up for 3 - 5yrs; however, some states may have it on there for longer if it for insurances.

Employers may want an even more extensive driving history if driving is apart of your job description but coming from experience they usually only care what concerns the insurance company.

Answer 2

In CA its 7 years.

Answer 3

the accident will stay attached to your license for 10yrs wether your at fault or not. insurance companies periodically do a check where they run your license number through a data bank to see if you have had any driving violations in the past year.

for insurance purposes your rated on how many years you are away from an accident or conviction. that is your true driving record.

Answer 4

Accidents don't exactly go on your record as such, unless there is a conviction in relation to the accident.

For insurance purposes you have to answer only the question that the insurers ask, which is usually Have you had any claims within the last 5 years. So usually, it would be 5 years that it matters for.

Answer 5

Depends on where you live but between 5 to 10 years.