Transfer of Points for Speeding Tickets

[NoseysCooper05]

What exactly is the law about transferring of points from one state to another?? I got pulled over in NY for going 43 mph over the limit but I have a PA license. Will this transfer??

[CleanNeon98]

Originally Posted by NoseysCooper05

What exactly is the law about transferring of points from one state to another?? I got pulled over in NY for going 43 mph over the limit but I have a PA license. Will this transfer??

I remember hearing no...wouldnt call penndot though to find out...when i got a ticket and called the court they said not to call the insurance company because sometimes they dont even find out but if you tell them they will know and might raise your rates...again im not sure, but just wait to get an answer without calling penndot or your insurance company

[CHAOS]

it shoudlnt transfer but i dunno

[ozthunder]

43over? Did you get a reckless? 43 over I dunno..normal like 10-15 minor moving violations= no due to Drivers License Compact

[james_ls]

The last time I heard, EVERYTHING transfered EVERYWHERE.

I've got some transfered from Jersey...

[jbdakid]

I think it's only certain states. I was in the car once with someone who got a ticket in VA and the cop told us that they were set up to transfer points to PA but I've gotten tickets in Maryland that never transfered...I don't know if things have changed in the past 4-5 years though?

[99SL2_Modder]

Jersey doesn't transfer to PA. And a few others don't either. But, IIRC, PA transfers everywhere.

[NJGOAT]

Google is your friend:

http://www.carinsurance.com/kb/content13917.aspx

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I got a ticket in New York state for speeding (8 points), but I lived in PA at the time and have now moved to NJ. How many points will transfer from my Pennsylvania license to my New Jersey license?

Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey are all part of a Driver License Compact (DLC) that allows for the member states to report tickets received by motorist back to the state where the license was issued. Each state that takes part in the DLC can have its own rules about how they put this information onto your record or assess points for out of state tickets.

Pennsylvania has decided that even though minor traffic offenses such as speeding, running red lights, etc are reported to to Penn DOT, that these offenses will not appear on your PA driving record. So unless your New York speeding ticket was considered a major traffic offense it does not likely appear on your PA driver's license.

Now when moving and becoming a resident of a different state and obtaining a new driver's license, many states do not transfer points from your old state over to your new license. They will normally check to make sure that any old violations were properly taken care of though before issuing a new license.

For insurance purposes, points from your old license can be seen because if you recently moved to a new state many insurance companies will also check your driving record in your former state. If you have more questions regarding your driving record in PA or your new license in NJ, you can contact the state's Departments of Motor Vehicles.

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So, unless your violation is a major infraction that might result in license suspension it should not be a problem. However, license suspensions and serious offenses can be transferred. Look up what the penalty in NY is for your violation and that will let you know if you need to worry. If the violation carries a suspension in NY, your license will be suspended in PA. If it is just a point and dollar fine than it will not show up on your PA record.

[ozthunder]

Originally Posted by NJGOAT

Google is your friend:

http://www.carinsurance.com/kb/content13917.aspx

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I got a ticket in New York state for speeding (8 points), but I lived in PA at the time and have now moved to NJ. How many points will transfer from my Pennsylvania license to my New Jersey license?

Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey are all part of a Driver License Compact (DLC) that allows for the member states to report tickets received by motorist back to the state where the license was issued. Each state that takes part in the DLC can have its own rules about how they put this information onto your record or assess points for out of state tickets.

Pennsylvania has decided that even though minor traffic offenses such as speeding, running red lights, etc are reported to to Penn DOT, that these offenses will not appear on your PA driving record. So unless your New York speeding ticket was considered a major traffic offense it does not likely appear on your PA driver's license.

Now when moving and becoming a resident of a different state and obtaining a new driver's license, many states do not transfer points from your old state over to your new license. They will normally check to make sure that any old violations were properly taken care of though before issuing a new license.

For insurance purposes, points from your old license can be seen because if you recently moved to a new state many insurance companies will also check your driving record in your former state. If you have more questions regarding your driving record in PA or your new license in NJ, you can contact the state's Departments of Motor Vehicles.

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So, unless your violation is a major infraction that might result in license suspension it should not be a problem. However, license suspensions and serious offenses can be transferred. Look up what the penalty in NY is for your violation and that will let you know if you need to worry. If the violation carries a suspension in NY, your license will be suspended in PA. If it is just a point and dollar fine than it will not show up on your PA record.

+1..exactly.

Whoever said everything transferred everywhere has no idea about the DLC..and i've called PennDot..and it is confirmable. it's also on their website. It's also on here if you search. I think you'll be ok in my personal opinion.

[MikeyLittle]

just do what i do, pay the ticket with no prob. no huss or fuss and hope for the best

[ozthunder]

Yea..I did it with my tick in Watkins Glen. You'll be ok, don't sweat it. Just don't **** up in that state anymore lol

[ScoobyNubieToo!]

Originally Posted by MikeyLittle

just do what i do, pay the ticket with no prob. no huss or fuss and hope for the best

Originally Posted by onebadgoat9286

Yea..I did it with my tick in Watkins Glen. You'll be ok, don't sweat it. Just don't **** up in that state anymore lol

What? That's the worst advice ever! Never just pay the ticket! ALWAYS got to court and at least attempt to plead it down. That being said, again different states have different rules. I believe in NJ out state points tickets in states that have reciprocity with NJ are assessed at 2 points per violation.

[lownslow95]

Originally Posted by 99SL2_Modder

Jersey doesn't transfer to PA. And a few others don't either. But, IIRC, PA transfers everywhere.

you just saved my ass...thanks. i got pulled in jersey and i had no idea if the points transfered but now i know they don't so i guess i am good.

[pearl]

...Not a speeding ticket, but my friend got a DUI in PA, lost his driving privileges in PA, but not NJ.

For some reason I think that is stupid, anyone else?

[italianblaze]

What bout if you move from PA to NJ and your licence is suspended?

[ozthunder]

Originally Posted by ScoobyNubieToo!

What? That's the worst advice ever! Never just pay the ticket! ALWAYS got to court and at least attempt to plead it down. That being said, again different states have different rules. I believe in NJ out state points tickets in states that have reciprocity with NJ are assessed at 2 points per violation.

So you're going to drive 6 hours to argue a 115$ ticket?

[italianblaze]

hell yeah hes all about stickin it to the man! lol

[ScoobyNubieToo!]

Originally Posted by onebadgoat9286

So you're going to drive 6 hours to argue a 115$ ticket?

Only if the points will transfer to my home state. You never realize how much a ticket can screw you until you try to insure a car like a WRX.

[ozthunder]

Well..if they don't follow the DLC, they will transfer. If they do..they won't...

http://www.dot3.state.pa.us/pdotform...ets/fs-dlc.pdf

[Vertabreaker]

Originally Posted by italianblaze

What bout if you move from PA to NJ and your licence is suspended?

I'm not sure about a suspended licence but I do know that NJ has a resiprical(sp?) rule/law. If you get points out of state, not only do you get the points transfered into NJ from where you got them, but NJ tacks 2 more on for getting points out of state.