Does Kansas use a point system for driver licenses?
Kansas does not use points; the Division of Vehicles can restrict or suspend a license after 3 or more moving violations within 12 months.
Updated November 13, 2026
How long does a speeding ticket stay on your record in Kansas?
Minor offenses such as speeding stay on the Kansas driving record for 3 years.
How long does a DUI stay on your record in Kansas?
A DUI conviction or diversion stays on the driving record for the driver's lifetime.
Does a driving course help in Kansas?
The Division can let a driver facing action over repeated moving violations attend a driver improvement clinic to keep driving privileges.
How to check what is on your record in Kansas
Your Kansas driving record lists each conviction and suspension. See the Kansas driving record page.
How Kansas compares with nearby states
| State | Uses points | The rule |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | Yes | Convictions add points, and drivers 21 and older face suspension at 12 points in 12 months or 18 points in 24 months. |
| Missouri | Yes | Each moving violation adds points; 4 points in 12 months brings a warning letter, and 8 points in 18 months brings a suspension of 30, 60 or 90 days. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
Rules checked November 13, 2026. Kansas DOR sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: ksrevenue.gov, ksrevisor.gov, law.cornell.edu.
See your own Kansas record
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Related
- 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.
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