How many points does it take to suspend your license in District of Columbia?

A moving violation adds points, such as 3 to 5 for speeding 11 or more mph over; 10 to 11 points bring a 90-day suspension and 12 or more bring revocation.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long do points stay on your license in District of Columbia?

Points stay on a DC driving record for two years.

Does a driving course take points off in District of Columbia?

A hearing examiner may approve traffic school for a DC violation; the violation still shows on the record but the points do not, and it cannot avoid mandatory suspension.

How to check your points in District of Columbia

Your District of Columbia driving record lists each conviction and the points it carries. See the District of Columbia driving record page.

How District of Columbia 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.
Virginia	Yes	Convictions carry 3, 4 or 6 demerit points. Twelve points in 12 months or 18 in 24 months requires a clinic, and 18 in 12 months or 24 in 24 months brings a 90-day suspension.

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

See your own District of Columbia record

Your record shows exactly what is on file for you.

District of Columbia driving record

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.