What amount of demerit points can I accumulate before I can lose my license?
See Saf-C 212
- Drivers Under The Age Of 18 Are Subject To These Suspensions:
- 6 Points in one calendar year = up to 3 months suspension
- 12 Points in two calendar years = up to 6 months suspension
- 18 Points in three calendar years = up to 1 year suspension
- Drivers Under The Age Of 21 Are Subject To These Suspensions:
- 9 Points in one calendar year = up to 3 months suspension
- 15 Points in two calendar years = up to 6 months suspension
- 21 Points in three calendar years = up to 1 year suspension
- Drivers 21 Years Of Age Or Older Are Subject To These Suspensions:
- 12 Points in one calendar year = up to 3 months suspension
- 18 Points in two calendar years = up to 6 months suspension
- 24 Points in three calendar years = up to 1 year suspension
|
Statute |
Motor Vehicle Violations Offense | Demerit Points |
| 262:40-C | Abandoned vehicles | 3 |
| 265-A:3 (formerly 265:82-a) | Aggravated DWI | 6 |
| 263:85 | Allowing improper person to drive commercial vehicle | 2 |
| 262:1 | Alteration of title | 6 |
| 262:7 or 262:10 | Change or remove vehicle ID Number | 6 |
| 264:25 | Conduct after accident | 6 |
| 265:4 | Disobeying police officer | 6 |
| 263:63 | Driving without proof of financial responsibility | 4 |
| 265-A:2 (formerly 265:82) | DWI | 6 |
| 263:2 | Failure to display or produce license for officer | 2 |
| 265:16 | Failure to drive on right hand side of road | 4 |
| 265:37 or 265:41 | Failure to use due care | 3 |
| 262:3 | False report of theft | 6 |
| 265:18 or 265:20 | Improper passing | 4 |
| 263:57-a | Lending license to minor to purchase alcohol | 6 |
| 262:17 | Odometer tampering | 6 |
| 263:12 | Prohibition | 6 |
| 265:75 | Road racing | 6 |
| 265:54 | School bus violation | 6 |
| 265:60 | Speeding at rate of 25 mph or greater over posted speed limit | 4 |
| 265:60 | Speeding at rate of 1-24 mph over posted speed limit | 3 |
| 262:12 | Taking without owner’s consent | 6 |
| 265-A:43 (formerly 265:80) | Transporting drugs in a motor vehicle | 6 |