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

Each moving violation conviction adds points to the record, and 12 points within two years leads to a driver reexamination that can end in suspension.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long do points stay on your license in Michigan?

Points stay on the driving record for two years from the conviction date.

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

Most traffic convictions stay on the Michigan driving record for at least 7 years.

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

Alcohol and drug related driving convictions stay on the Michigan driving record for life.

Does a driving course take points off in Michigan?

Passing the Basic Driver Improvement Course keeps the points from an eligible ticket off the record and hides the ticket from insurers, once per driver.

How to check your points in Michigan

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

How Michigan compares with nearby states

State	Uses points	The rule
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.
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.
Wisconsin	Yes	Points depend on the violation and license type, and 12 points in 12 months suspends the license for 2 months at 12 to 16 points, longer with more.

Rules checked November 13, 2026. Michigan SOS sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: legislature.mi.gov, michigan.gov.

See your own Michigan record

Your record shows exactly what is on file for you.

Michigan 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.