Does Louisiana use a point system for driver licenses?

Louisiana does not use a point system.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long does a speeding ticket stay on your record in Louisiana?

Minor traffic convictions stay on the Louisiana driving record for 3 years from the conviction date; other major convictions stay for 5 years.

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

A DWI conviction stays on the record for 10 years from the conviction date, or 55 years for commercial driver license holders.

How to check what is on your record in Louisiana

Your Louisiana driving record lists each conviction and suspension. In Louisiana it is called the Official Driving Record (ODR). See the Louisiana driving record page.

How Louisiana compares with nearby states

State	Uses points	The rule
Arkansas	Yes	Moving violations add 3 to 8 points, and 10 points brings a warning letter while 14 points brings a suspension notice and hearing.
Mississippi	–	Mississippi's administrative code sets a point scale: 40 points within three years bring a 30-day suspension, 45 points 60 days and 50 points 90 days. The published code does not list the points for each violation, and the state's driver manual does not mention points. Three reckless driving convictions in 12 months bring a one-year revocation.
Texas	No	Texas does not use points: its point program ended on September 1, 2019. Four moving violation convictions in 12 months, or seven in 24 months, bring a suspension of 90 days, or of 30 days to one year if the driver asks for a hearing and loses.

Rules checked November 13, 2026. Louisiana OMV sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: expresslane.la.gov.

See your own Louisiana record

Your record shows exactly what is on file for you.

Louisiana 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.
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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
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Check license points
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