Most driving records contain inaccuracies that could cause you to pay hundreds of dollars more per year in auto insurance! Are you paying too much for auto insurance?
You could be paying more than you should for your auto insurance if your driving record contains mistakes.
According to a study done by the Insurance Research Council, 22% of peoples driving records had inaccuracies listed in them. These inaccuracies could account for increased auto insurance premiums.
These mistakes stem from a variety of things, but the most common reasons are speeding violations which have been dismissed against a person (for instance, after completing a traffic school class), yet still show up on your record.
Clerical mistakes can happen while information is being added to various databases.
Believe it or not mistakes on a your driving record can prevent you from getting certain jobs, and as previously mentioned raise your auto insurance rates.
If your job relies on you traveling a lot (especially with the company car), then it is extra important you get a copy of your record. Any mistakes can be costly for you and your career.
Employers can and do regularly screen driving records of their current employees or prospective employees, and if you don’t disclose everything that is contained in it cost you a job.
A good driving record can be a big plus In a traffic courtroom when fighting a speeding ticket. If you have a good driving record, then taking a copy with you to court will do wonders to help you fight the charge against you.
Although there may be a copy of your record already there, by bringing your own, it emphasizes to the judge to take into consideration your previous driving record.
By purchasing your driving record before hand shows the judge that you are concerned with maintaining a good driving history, and lower auto insurance rates, and as such may be more inclined to drop the traffic violation so it wont show up on your driving history.
So do yourself a favor and maybe even save yourself a lot of money in auto insurance premiums by getting a current copy of your driving record today.
Want to find out more about your driving record? Then visit John Purvis’s site for information and advice on traffic violations and what you can do about them.
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