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

Each moving violation conviction adds 0 to 10 points; 14 to 18 points brings a warning notice, and 20 points brings a one-month suspension.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long do points stay on your license in Indiana?

Points stay active for two years from the conviction date.

Does a driving course take points off in Indiana?

Completing a BMV-approved driver safety program gives a 4-point credit once every 3 years, but the citation stays on the driver history.

How to check your points in Indiana

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

How Indiana compares with nearby states

State	Uses points	The rule
Illinois	Yes	Illinois suspends a license after 3 moving violation convictions within 12 months, and the points assigned to those convictions set how long the suspension lasts.
Kentucky	Yes	A moving violation adds 3 to 6 points, and 12 points in two years (7 for drivers under 18) brings a hearing on driving privileges.
Michigan	Yes	Each moving violation conviction adds points to the record, and 12 points within two years leads to a driver reexamination that can end in suspension.
Ohio	Yes	Moving violations add points, a warning letter is sent at 6 points, and 12 points within two years brings a six-month license suspension.

Rules checked November 13, 2026. Indiana BMV sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: iar.iga.in.gov, in.gov, secure.in.gov.

See your own Indiana record

Your record shows exactly what is on file for you.

Indiana 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.