Traffic violations reciprocity
- Traffic violations reciprocity
Under traffic violations reciprocity agreements, non-resident drivers are treated like residents when they are stopped for a traffic offense that occurs in another jurisdiction. They also ensure that punishments such as "points" on one's license and the ensuring increase in insurance premiums follow the driver home. The general principle of such interstate, interprovincial, and/or international compacts is to guarantee the rule "one license, one record."
United States
*Driver License Compact concerns records being recorded at home.
*Non-Resident Violator Compact concerns the non-compliance with an out-of-state traffic citation.
*Driver License Agreement, a new compact which combines the Driver License Compact and Non-Resident Violator Compact and includes Canada and Mexico.
Europe
*The EU is working on conventions for the recognitions for license suspension and traffic violation received in another EU member country, including debt collection.
*France has an agreement with Switzerland for recognition of license points and suspension and is working on agreements with other countries, especially the UK.
Australia
* The Australian States and Territories have all passed legislation regarding the recognition of demerit points and license suspensions in other states/territories.
Canada
*Canadian Driver License Compact which is similar to the US Driver License Compact.
*Driver License Agreement
* [http://www.trafficticketsolutions.ca/demeritpoints.php List of Demerit Points received for each Violation in Ontario]
Mexico
*Driver License Agreement
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