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

Each conviction adds points, and 8 or more points in 12 months requires traffic survival school or brings a suspension of up to 12 months.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long do points stay on your license in Arizona?

Points are counted for corrective action based on convictions within the most recent 12 months.

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

A conviction stays on the driving record for 5 years from the conviction date.

Does a driving course take points off in Arizona?

Traffic survival school satisfies the 8-point requirement and avoids suspension, but it is available only if none was completed in the previous 24 months.

How to check your points in Arizona

Your Arizona driving record lists each conviction and the points it carries. In Arizona it is called the motor vehicle record (MVR). See the Arizona driving record page.

How Arizona compares with nearby states

State	Uses points	The rule
California	Yes	A conviction adds 1 or 2 points, and 4 points in 12 months, 6 in 24 months or 8 in 36 months can lead to probation with a 6-month suspension.
Colorado	Yes	Convictions add points, and drivers 21 and older face suspension at 12 points in 12 months or 18 points in 24 months.
Nevada	Yes	The DMV assigns demerit points for each moving violation conviction by severity, and 12 points within 12 months brings an automatic 6-month license suspension.
New Mexico	Yes	The MVD suspends the license for 12 months at 12 points within 12 consecutive months, with a warning at 6 points and a judge-recommended suspension of up to 3 months at 7 to 10 points.
Utah	Yes	Moving violations add points by severity, and adults 21 and older who reach 200 points in three years may be suspended for three months to a year.

Rules checked November 13, 2026. Arizona MVD sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: azdot.gov, law.cornell.edu.

See your own Arizona record

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