Point Suspension

Point Suspension Explained

If you get too many points against your driving record within a certain period of time, you will lose your driver license through a point suspension. Each time you are convicted of a traffic violation, the court notifies the Motor Vehicle Division of the conviction. A conviction occurs when you plead guilty to a charge, pay the ticket or accept a plea bargain. Also, certain tickets will become conviction by default if you fail to appear in court. Each type of conviction causes a certain number of points to be placed on your traffic record. Each time you get a ticket the Motor Vehicle Division places the points on your record and then analyzes your record to see if there are enough points to cause a point suspension

When the Motor Vehicle Division analyzes records, it determines whether there are enough points to cause a suspension in the proper age group. If there are enough points on your record to cause a suspension, a suspension is required. The DMV does not suspend your license without first trying to give you a hearing.

Minimum Points to Cause Suspension

Adult Driver (over 21)

• 12 points in any 12 consecutive months
• 18 points in any 24 consecutive months

Minor Driver (18 years or older)

• 9 points in any 12 consecutive months
• 12 points in any 24 consecutive months
• 14 or more points between the ages of 18-21

Under the Age of 18

• 6 points in 12 consecutive months
• 7 points prior to turning 18