Does Minnesota use a point system for driver licenses?

Minnesota does not assign points; it suspends or revokes a license based on the number and type of violations within a set period.

Updated November 13, 2026

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

Convictions, suspensions and revocations stay on the Minnesota driving record for at least 5 years.

Specified alcohol-related offenses and licensing actions are kept on the Minnesota driving record permanently.

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

State	Uses points	The rule
Iowa	–	Iowa suspends a license for at least 90 days after 3 moving violation convictions committed within 12 months.
North Dakota	Yes	Points are assigned by violation, and 12 or more points bring a suspension of 7 days for each point over 11; drivers under 18 are canceled at 6 points.
South Dakota	Yes	A DUI adds 10 points and most other moving violations add 2; 15 points in 12 months or 22 points in 24 months brings a suspension, starting at 60 days.
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. Minnesota DVS sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: revisor.mn.gov.

Your record shows exactly what is on file for you.

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.