# Driver's License Points **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 28, 2000, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-license-points/27183 "2000-07-28T11:58:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![as\_u\_wish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@as\_u\_wish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/as_u_wish)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-license-points/27183/1 "2000-07-28T11:58:39Z")
This sounds like an urban legend to me. I did a quick search of snopes, but had no luck. Here’s the e-mail quote: If you get a speeding ticket or went through a red light or whatever the case may be, and you are going to get points on your license, then there is a method to ensure that you DO NOT get any points. When you get your fine, send in the check to pay for it and if the fine is say, $79, then make the check out for $82 or some small amount over the fine. The system will then have to send you back a check for the difference, but here is the trick! DO NOT CASH THE REFUND CHECK! Throw it away! Points are not assessed to your license until all financial transactions are complete. If you do not cash the check, then the transactions are NOT complete. However, the system has gotten its money and is happy and will not bother you anymore. This information comes from an unmentionable computer company that sets up the standard database used by each states DMV. Good luck! Thanks in advance for de-bunking this. ---
**Author:** ![Wonko\_The\_Sane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/258eb7/32.png) [@Wonko\_The\_Sane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wonko_The_Sane)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-license-points/27183/2 "2000-07-28T12:05:39Z")
\*\*\*whack!!! whack!!! whack!!! ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-license-points/27183/3 "2000-07-28T13:02:56Z")
What would we do without [Snopes](http://www.snopes.com/spoons/faxlore/ticket.htm)? I tried searching under ‘speeding’ and found it pretty quickly. Happy driving! ---
**Author:** ![as\_u\_wish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@as\_u\_wish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/as_u_wish)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-license-points/27183/4 "2000-07-28T13:26:57Z")
Thanks! Silly me, I searched under driver’s licenses–got assorted info but not the right stuff. I appreciate you taking the time to get back to me. ---
**Author:** ![AWB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AWB)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-license-points/27183/5 "2000-07-28T19:09:11Z")
Sure, you’d keep the points off your license. But then you’re out $3.00! :D:D ---
**Author:** ![Delta-9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3be4f8/32.png) [@Delta-9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Delta-9)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-license-points/27183/6 "2000-07-28T19:14:04Z")
You know, it seems to me that (as a general rule) if it comes in your e-mail, it’s likely to be bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@sailor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sailor)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2000, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drivers-license-points/27183/7 "2000-07-28T21:49:25Z")
This board is beginning to feel like Groundhog Day. Check [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=29872) thread.