Overview
- Beginning February 16, a driver’s license may be suspended at 10 points within 24 months, replacing the prior 11-point threshold over 18 months.
- Several serious violations now carry 11 points, including alcohol- or drug-related incidents and aggravated unlicensed operation, raising the risk of rapid suspension.
- Point values rise for common offenses such as speeding and passing a stopped school bus, with speeding in a construction zone set at 8 points regardless of speed.
- The rollout follows public comment under the State Administrative Procedure Act and coincides with a technology upgrade that has limited DMV services through February 18.
- Many assignments remain unchanged, including five points for handheld device use and zero for equipment violations, and automated camera tickets still do not add points.