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

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.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long do points stay on your license in New Hampshire?

Demerit points appear on a certified copy of the driving record for 3 years from the violation date.

Does a driving course take points off in New Hampshire?

Completing a driver improvement course takes 3 points off the point total for suspension purposes, no more than once in a 3-year period.

How to check your points in New Hampshire

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

How New Hampshire compares with nearby states

State	Uses points	The rule
Maine	Yes	Convictions add demerit points; a warning letter comes at 6 points, and 12 points within one year can bring a license suspension of up to 15 days.
Massachusetts	–	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.
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 13, 2026. NH DMV sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: dmv.nh.gov, gc.nh.gov.

See your own New Hampshire record

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New Hampshire 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.