DMV Point System in Virginia
Drivers in Virginia Can Receive Demerit Points or Safe Points Based on Driving Behavior
The Virginia DMV adds demerit points (or negative points) to a person’s driving record after a conviction for most traffic offenses. The number of points depends on the severity of the offense. Virginia DMV demerit points remain on an offender’s driving record for 2 years from the offense date but the actual offense will remain on his record longer. The Virginia DMV will even assess demerit points for traffic convictions from other states. Accumulating too many DMV demerit points in a short period of time will result in DMV driver’s license suspension.
For more information on DMV driver’s license suspension in Virginia, click here.
Safe Points
Virginia drivers can also earn safe points. For every calendar year of driving without any traffic violations or license suspensions, the DMV adds 1 safe point to the person’s Virginia driving record. Drivers can earn up to 5 safe points. Drivers can also earn safe points by taking a driver improvement class. The DMV can also require a person to take a driver improvement class for rapid point accumulation.
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