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Do Demerit Points Transfer Between States?
September 18, 2018 by Jean Humbrecht
Are you wondering, do demerit points transfer between states? Virginia demerit points will remain on a person’s driving record for 2 years and the conviction for the offense will remain on his record longer. But what about convictions from other states? If you are wondering, do demerit points transfer between states, read the post below.
Virginia Demerit Points
The Virginia DMV adds demerit points to a person’s Virginia driving record after a conviction for most traffic offenses in Virginia. The number of points depends on the severity of the offense. The Virginia DMV will assess 3, 4, or 6 demerit points for traffic offense convictions in Virginia.
Traffic Offenses from Other States Will Result in Virginia DMV Demerit Points
For a list of offenses resulting in 3 Virginia demerit points, click here.
For a list of offenses resulting in 4 Virginia demerit points, click here.
For a list of offenses resulting in 6 Virginia demerit points, click here.
For more general information on Virginia demerit points, click here.
Accumulating 18 points in 12 months or 24 points in 24 months results in DMV driver’s license suspension. Click here for more information on DMV points and license suspension in Virginia.
Do Demerit Points Transfer Between States?
Most drivers are surprised to learn that the Virginia DMV will add demerit points to a person’s Virginia driving record for offenses committed in OTHER states, and demerit points for offenses committed in Virginia could transfer to other states.