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How long do points stay on your license in North Carolina?

I got a speeding ticket two years ago when I was on my parents’ insurance. Now I have to get my own policy and my rates are crazy thanks to that ticket! How long will the points stay on my license?

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Cassandra Hamilton · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Speeding tickets happen to the best of us and I’m sorry it happened to you! Unfortunately, points stay on your license in
North Carolina
for three years—and they definitely make it harder to find
cheap car insurance
.
It’s good to stay aware of violations that can add points to your license so you can avoid getting any. They include, but aren’t limited to:
  • Speeding
  • Reckless driving
  • DUI’s
  • Hit-and-run
  • Passing a stopped school bus
  • Driving without insurance
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