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

A driver with 30 or more conviction points in 3 years is declared a habitual traffic offender and loses the license for 3 years.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long do points stay on your license in Montana?

Conviction points stay on a Montana driving record for three years from the conviction date.

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

Traffic convictions stay on a Montana driving record for life, even after the points expire.

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

A DUI conviction stays on the Montana driving record for life.

Does a driving course take points off in Montana?

Completing a defensive driving class does not remove points from a Montana driving record.

How to check your points in Montana

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

How Montana compares with nearby states

State	Uses points	The rule
Idaho	Yes	Violations add points, and 12 points in 12 months brings a 30-day suspension, while 18 points in 24 months brings 90 days.
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.
Wyoming	No	The state suspends a license for 90 days on the fourth moving violation within 12 months, based on the offense dates.

Rules checked November 13, 2026. Montana MVD sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: archive.legmt.gov, mvdmt.gov, rules.mt.gov.

See your own Montana record

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Montana 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.