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

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.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long do points stay on your license in Kentucky?

Points expire two years from the date of conviction.

A conviction stays on the driving record for five years from the conviction date.

After a hearing, the Cabinet can place a driver on probation with a required driver improvement clinic instead of suspending the license.

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

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.
Indiana	Yes	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.
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.
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.
Tennessee	Yes	Violations add points, and 12 or more points within one year leads the state to issue a notice of proposed suspension with a right to a hearing.
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.
West Virginia	Yes	Convictions add points, and 12 or more points brings a suspension of 30 days at 12 to 13 points, rising to 90 days at 18 to 19 points.

Rules checked November 13, 2026. Kentucky KYTC sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: drive.ky.gov.

Your record shows exactly what is on file for you.

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