Car permit · Penalties and points
For how long will a collision or a traffic conviction show up on your driving record?
Correct answer: 36 months or longer.
Answer options
- A48 months or longer
- B60 months or longer
- C36 months or longer Correct
Why
A conviction or collision is kept on your record for no less than 36 months, or three years, and more serious entries stay longer. Meanwhile it can raise what you pay for insurance and add toward a possible suspension.
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