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.
Examples
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)
1. 8 demerit points in 12 months (or 12 in 24 months)
Advisory letter from DMV
2. 12 demerit points in 12 months (or 18 in 24 months)
Required driver improvement clinic within 90 days.
Failure to attend equals license suspension
3. 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.
