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

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.

Updated November 13, 2026

How long do points stay on your license in West Virginia?

Points are removed two years from the date of conviction, but the conviction stays on the driver record.

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

A traffic conviction stays on the West Virginia driving record for five years.

Does a driving course take points off in West Virginia?

Completing an approved defensive driving course removes three points, but it does not reduce an existing suspension.

How to check your points in West Virginia

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

How West Virginia compares with nearby states

State	Uses points	The rule
Kentucky	Yes	A moving violation adds 3 to 6 points, and 12 points in two years (7 for drivers under 18) brings a hearing on driving privileges.
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.
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.
Pennsylvania	Yes	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.
Virginia	Yes	Convictions carry 3, 4 or 6 demerit points. Twelve points in 12 months or 18 in 24 months requires a clinic, and 18 in 12 months or 24 in 24 months brings a 90-day suspension.

Rules checked November 13, 2026. WV DMV sets them and can change them. Your own record shows what applies to you. Sources: apps.sos.wv.gov, code.wvlegislature.gov, dmv.wv.gov, transportation.wv.gov.

See your own West Virginia record

Your record shows exactly what is on file for you.

West Virginia 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.