In Maryland, Will I Get Auto Insurance Points for Out of State Traffic Citation?
Reader’s Question:
I just got a citation in New York for going through a stop sign when I was away at school. My vehicle is insured in Maryland, my home state. Will I get points on my MD license for the citation I received in New York?
Fred
Columbia, MD
Maryland and New York both take part in the Drivers License Compact and therefore New York’s court or DMV will inform the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration of your ticket in New York.
According to the newly updated Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration site, if you are convicted of a vehicle-related offense in a jurisdiction outside of Maryland, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration may assess points. The point values identified in MD law for similar violations determine the number of points that you will be assessed.
According to the Maryland driver’s manual, once the MVA receives ticket information from another state they treat it as if the infraction occurred in state. If that is the case, even if the violation is not one that they assign points to, it will be placed on your Maryland driving record.
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