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How do I get my driving record expunged in Florida?
My sister just got a ticket for speeding in Tampa, and she wants to clear her record. How do you get a traffic violation off your record in Florida?
Olivia Rose · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
That said, you may be able to prevent a ticket from going on your record with a ticket deferral. If granted the option for ticket deferral by the court, you will be obligated to keep your record clean during a specified deferral period for the traffic violation in question to be dismissed.
Though traffic violations remain on your Florida driving record indefinitely, the points associated with them fall off over time.
- The three points accrued as the result of aFlorida speeding ticketwill fall off after three years from the date of conviction.
- You may be able to get these points removed more quickly by completing a Florida driver improvement course.
- In some instances, you can take a defensive driving course to have a ticket fully dismissed.
Keep in mind, these deferral, dismissal, and early removal options do not apply to criminal traffic citations, such as
DUI/DWI
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- Gregory R.
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