Does Massachusetts use a point system for driver licenses?

Massachusetts counts surchargeable events, not points, to suspend a license. Three events in two years mean a required driver retraining course, seven in three years bring a 60-day suspension, and three speeding tickets in 12 months bring 30 days. Its point system, the Safe Driver Insurance Plan, is for insurance rates.

Updated November 14, 2026

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

The Massachusetts driving record covers a driver's whole driving career in the state, so a ticket stays on it. Insurers using the state's plan look back six years.

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

An OUI conviction stays on the Massachusetts driving record for life, because the record covers a driver's whole driving career in the state.

Does a driving course help in Massachusetts?

After three surchargeable events in two years, completing the required driver retraining course within 90 days stops the suspension.

How to check what is on your record in Massachusetts

Your Massachusetts driving record lists each conviction and suspension. See the Massachusetts driving record page.

How Massachusetts compares with nearby states

State	Uses points	The rule
Connecticut	Yes	Convictions add points, the DMV sends a warning letter at 6 points, and a total above 10 points brings a 30-day suspension.
New Hampshire	Yes	For drivers 21 and older, 12 points in one calendar year can bring a suspension of up to 3 months, 18 points in two consecutive years up to 6 months, and 24 points in three consecutive years up to one year.
New York	Yes	Points are added after a conviction, and 11 points within 24 months can lead to license suspension.
Rhode Island	–	In Rhode Island, four moving violations within 18 months bring 60 hours of driver retraining and 60 hours of community service. The court can also fine the driver up to $1,000 and suspend the license for up to one year.
Vermont	Yes	Each conviction adds points, such as 2 for most signal violations, and 10 points in two years starts a suspension of 10 days, rising with more points.

Rules checked November 14, 2026. Mass RMV sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: mass.gov.

See your own Massachusetts record

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Massachusetts 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.