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

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.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long do points stay on your license in Maryland?

Points stay on the driving record and are counted over a 2-year period.

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

A DUI or DWI conviction cannot be expunged from the Maryland driving record.

How to check your points in Maryland

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

How Maryland compares with nearby states

State	Uses points	The rule
Delaware	Yes	A moving violation adds 2 to 6 points, and 8 calculated points brings an advisory letter, 12 requires a course or a 2-month suspension, and 14 brings a 4-month suspension.
District of Columbia	Yes	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.
Pennsylvania	Yes	Violations add points. At 6 points the driver must take a special point exam or Driver Improvement School, and at 11 or more points the license is suspended.
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. Maryland MVA sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: mgaleg.maryland.gov, mva.maryland.gov.

See your own Maryland record

Your record shows exactly what is on file for you.

Maryland driving record

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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
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Check license points
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