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

Violations add points. At 6 points the driver must take a special point exam or Driver Improvement School, and at 11 or more points the license is suspended.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long do points stay on your license in Pennsylvania?

Three points are removed for every 12 consecutive months without a suspension, revocation, or point-producing violation.

Does a driving course take points off in Pennsylvania?

For a driver at 6 or more points, passing the special point exam removes 2 points and completing Driver Improvement School removes 4 points.

How to check your points in Pennsylvania

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

How Pennsylvania compares with nearby states

State	Uses points	The rule
Delaware	Yes	A moving violation adds 2 to 6 points, and 8 calculated points brings an advisory letter, 12 requires a course or a 2-month suspension, and 14 brings a 4-month suspension.
Maryland	Yes	Moving violations add points; 3 points brings a warning, 5 a driver improvement program, 8 a suspension notice, and 12 a revocation notice, all within 2 years.
New Jersey	Yes	Moving violations add points, 6 or more points in three years brings a surcharge, and 12 or more points leads to license suspension.
New York	Yes	Points are added after a conviction, and 11 points within 24 months can lead to license 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.
West Virginia	Yes	Convictions add points, and 12 or more points brings a suspension of 30 days at 12 to 13 points, rising to 90 days at 18 to 19 points.

Rules checked November 13, 2026. PennDOT sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: pa.gov.

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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.