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Reader’s Question:

I received a ticket from Texas but I live in Minnesota. I just want to know if this will increase my premiums? If I pay the ticket, will this remove the ticket from my record?

Andy

Thank you for asking Andy.

if you had a Texas drivers license when you got the ticket in Texas, the conviction will usually show up on your record when your Minnesota based insurance provider pulls up your previous driving record. If you are have a Minnesota license while you were in Texas when you received a speeding ticket it is possible for that speeding ticket to follow you back to Minnesota.

Minnesota and Texas are part of the drivers license compact (DLC). This means that it permits for the vehicle agencies to inform tickets received out of state back to the home state. you still need to pay the ticket because if you don’t your drivers license could be suspended or revoked in one or both states.

Since the speeding ticket will show up onto your MN driving record your insurance provider will likely see it. This could affect on your insurance premiums. If it does make an impact in your your rates you can shopping around for other auto insurance provider’s rates to get a more reasonable rate.

Goodluck!

MariCAR