Does Texas use a point system for driver licenses?

Texas does not use points: its point program ended on September 1, 2019. Four moving violation convictions in 12 months, or seven in 24 months, bring a suspension of 90 days, or of 30 days to one year if the driver asks for a hearing and loses.

Updated November 14, 2026

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

The 3-year driver record lists all moving violations for three years from the date of the offense.

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

A DWI conviction stays on the driver record indefinitely.

Does a driving course help in Texas?

Completing a state-approved driving safety course gets an eligible ticket dismissed, and a dismissed ticket does not go on the driving record. A driver can use this once every 12 months.

How to check what is on your record in Texas

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

How Texas compares with nearby states

State	Uses points	The rule
Arkansas	Yes	Moving violations add 3 to 8 points, and 10 points brings a warning letter while 14 points brings a suspension notice and hearing.
Louisiana	No	Louisiana does not use a point system.
New Mexico	Yes	The MVD suspends the license for 12 months at 12 points within 12 consecutive months, with a warning at 6 points and a judge-recommended suspension of up to 3 months at 7 to 10 points.
Oklahoma	Yes	Points are added after a conviction for certain offenses, and a license is suspended when the total reaches 10 or more points within five years.

Rules checked November 14, 2026. Texas DPS sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: capitol.texas.gov, dps.texas.gov, statutes.capitol.texas.gov, txapps.texas.gov.

See your own Texas record

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Texas 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.