Do out-of-USA traffic tickets get reported to US insurers or DMV?

I got a ticket in Norway for going 6 mph over the speed limit. If I pay the ticket, will Norway report the violation to my insurance carrier or to the Department of Motor Vehicles in my home state of GA, USA?

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Best Answer

No.

Out of state speeding tickets certainly follow you home, but countries don't share details - in many cases it'd be too difficult, as your rental car for example might have the ticket, and your rental company sends you a bill but the country charges the rental company.

The most likely risk is that your insurance might ask "have you had a speeding ticket issued anywhere in the last x years" and depending on the wording, you might have to own up.

Also note, if you're considering not paying the fine, some countries will chase you across borders, as described in this answer.

More reading in this answer I wrote a while back, about the possible expansion of a national US database to sharing with other countries.

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Are all the states DMV connected?

Currently, 45 of the 50 states share driving records per the Driver License Compact (or DLC). The only states that don't share driving records are: Georgia. Massachusetts.

Do out-of-state tickets affect points in California?

Your out-of-state traffic ticket can result in a point going on your California license record - see California DMV points on your license for Out-of-State Violations below.

Do out-of-state tickets go on your record Massachusetts?

In general, speeding tickets and other minor violations accrued out-of-state do not make their way onto your Massachusetts driving record, and therefore do not increase your insurance rate. But caveats do apply. For starters, you must address each out-of-state violation by paying or appealing it in a timely manner.

Does Florida report tickets other states?

Essentially, any traffic violation made in another state can be treated as if the citation was issued in Florida. DMV's and relevant motor vehicle agencies share information. Even if you receive a traffic ticket in another state, the DMV will contact the agency in your home state.

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