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

A moving violation adds 2 to 6 points, and 8 calculated points brings an advisory letter, 12 requires a course or a 2-month suspension, and 14 brings a 4-month suspension.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long do points stay on your license in Delaware?

Points count in full for 12 months from the violation date, then at half value for the next 12 months.

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

A DUI sentence stays on the driving record for a minimum of 5 years.

Does a driving course take points off in Delaware?

An approved defensive driving course gives a 3-point credit toward future violations only; it does not remove existing points, and the course is valid for 3 years.

How to check your points in Delaware

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

How Delaware compares with nearby states

State	Uses points	The rule
Maryland	Yes	Moving violations add points; 3 points brings a warning, 5 a driver improvement program, 8 a suspension notice, and 12 a revocation notice, all within 2 years.
New Jersey	Yes	Moving violations add points, 6 or more points in three years brings a surcharge, and 12 or more points leads to license suspension.
Pennsylvania	Yes	Violations add points. At 6 points the driver must take a special point exam or Driver Improvement School, and at 11 or more points the license is suspended.

Rules checked November 13, 2026. Delaware DMV sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: dmv.de.gov.

See your own Delaware record

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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.