How many points does it take to suspend your license in Alabama?

A speeding conviction of 1 to 25 mph over adds 2 points, and 12 to 14 points in 2 years brings a 60-day suspension, rising to 365 days at 24 points.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long do points stay on your license in Alabama?

After a conviction is 2 years old, it no longer counts as points toward a suspension.

How long does a speeding ticket stay on your record in Alabama?

A traffic conviction stops counting for points after 2 years but remains on the driver record.

How to check your points in Alabama

Your Alabama driving record lists each conviction and the points it carries. In Alabama it is called the driver abstract. See the Alabama driving record page.

How Alabama compares with nearby states

State	Uses points	The rule
Florida	Yes	A moving violation adds 3 to 6 points, and 12 points in 12 months brings a suspension of up to 30 days.
Georgia	Yes	Each moving violation conviction adds points, and 15 points within 24 months brings a license suspension.
Mississippi	–	Mississippi's administrative code sets a point scale: 40 points within three years bring a 30-day suspension, 45 points 60 days and 50 points 90 days. The published code does not list the points for each violation, and the state's driver manual does not mention points. Three reckless driving convictions in 12 months bring a one-year revocation.
Tennessee	Yes	Violations add points, and 12 or more points within one year leads the state to issue a notice of proposed suspension with a right to a hearing.

Rules checked November 13, 2026. Alabama ALEA sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: alea.gov.

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How many points does it take to suspend your license?
Each state sets its own limit, such as 12 points in 12 months in Florida. See how many points suspend a license in your state.
How long do points stay on your license?
In most states that use points, they count against you for one to three years. See how long points stay on your license in your state.
How to get points off your license
Points come off with time, and in many states with an approved driving course. What works in each state, and what a course does not remove.
Check license points
Your driving record shows the points on your license and the tickets they came from. How to check your license points in any state.