Points

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles uses a point system to track repeat offenders.

  • Different violations carry different point assignments in relation to how serious the violation is.
  • There are three categories of point assignments. Six, four and three points.
  • Each time you commit a traffic offense, DMV adds the appropriate points.

Drivers License Points

A Few Example Points…

Six Points

  •   DUI
  •   Attempting to elude police
  •   Reckless Driving in excess of 80 MPH
  •   Driving on Suspended or Revoked License

Four Points

  •   Failure to obey traffic signal
  •   Stopping/yielding offenses
  •   Speeding 10-19 above limit
  •   Following/signaling offenses

Three Points

  •   Driving/passing offenses
  •   Speeding 1-9 over limit and other speeding related offenses
  •   Turning/backing offenses
  •   Lighting offenses
  •   Licenses/permit offenses
  •   Restraints – child
  •   Failure to report accident

Penalties (for point accumulation)

  • 8 demerit points in 12 months (or 12 in 24 months)
  • Advisory letter from DMV
  • 12 demerit points in 12 months (or 18 in 24 months)
  • Required driver improvement clinic within 90 days. Failure to attend equals license suspension
  • 18 demerit points in 12 months (or 24 in 24 months)
  • License suspended for 90 days then 6 month probation period.
  • If offense in probation period further suspension.
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