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

Convictions add points, and drivers 21 and older face suspension at 12 points in 12 months or 18 points in 24 months.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long do points stay on your license in Colorado?

Points count toward suspension within 12-month and 24-month periods measured from the date of the violation.

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

The standard driving record covers the past 7 years and includes tickets and traffic convictions.

How long does a DUI stay on your record in Colorado?

A DUI conviction stays on the Colorado driving record for 10 years.

How to check your points in Colorado

Your Colorado driving record lists each conviction and the points it carries. See the Colorado driving record page.

How Colorado compares with nearby states

State	Uses points	The rule
Arizona	Yes	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.
Kansas	No	Kansas does not use points; the Division of Vehicles can restrict or suspend a license after 3 or more moving violations within 12 months.
Nebraska	Yes	Points are assessed on conviction by violation type, and 12 points within two years revokes the license for six months, or three years for a second revocation within five years.
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.
Oklahoma	Yes	Points are added after a conviction for certain offenses, and a license is suspended when the total reaches 10 or more points within five years.
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.
Wyoming	No	The state suspends a license for 90 days on the fourth moving violation within 12 months, based on the offense dates.

Rules checked November 13, 2026. Colorado DMV sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: csp.colorado.gov, dmv.colorado.gov, dmv.nxt-demo.colorado.gov, law.justia.com.

See your own Colorado record

Your record shows exactly what is on file for you.

Colorado driving record

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