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

Moving violations add points by severity, and adults 21 and older who reach 200 points in three years may be suspended for three months to a year.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long do points stay on your license in Utah?

Points from a conviction are removed three years after the violation date, and half are removed after one full year without a moving conviction.

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

Most items on the driving record display for 3 years.

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

DUI and drug-related violations display on the driving record for 10 years.

Does a driving course take points off in Utah?

An approved defensive driving course removes up to 50 points, once every three years.

How to check your points in Utah

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

How Utah compares with nearby states

State	Uses points	The rule
Arizona	Yes	Each conviction adds points, and 8 or more points in 12 months requires traffic survival school or brings a suspension of up to 12 months.
Colorado	Yes	Convictions add points, and drivers 21 and older face suspension at 12 points in 12 months or 18 points in 24 months.
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.
Nevada	Yes	The DMV assigns demerit points for each moving violation conviction by severity, and 12 points within 12 months brings an automatic 6-month license suspension.
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.
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. Utah DLD sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: adminrules.utah.gov, dld.utah.gov, le.utah.gov.

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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.