Points and Driving Privilege's Suspensions
Driving in the State of Florida is a privilege. If you break the traffic laws or become an unsafe driver, your license can be taken away. It can be suspended, revoked or canceled. Since Florida has "reciprocal" agreements with most of the other states, the loss or suspension is also applied to those states if you have privileges there.
The Point System
Here is the point system for traffic violations. It's important to remember that a single incident can have multiple violations. Therefore the points added to your record will be equal to the total of each violation. Example: If your ticket was for "Unlawful Speed -- in excess of 15 mph"AND "Reckless driving", then you will earn a total of 8 points.
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Violation
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Points
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Reckless driving, willful and wanton
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4
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Leaving the scene of a crash resulting in property damage of more than $50.00
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6
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Unlawful speed resulting in a crash
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6
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Passing a stopped school bus
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4
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Unlawful Speed -- less than 15 mph of lawful or posted speed
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3
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Unlawful Speed -- in excess of 15 mph of lawful or posted speed
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4
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All other moving violations (including parking on a highway outside the limits of a municipality
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3
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Any moving violation covered above, excluding unlawful speed, resulting in a crash
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4
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Any conviction under s.403.413(5)(b) Florida Litter Law
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3
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Violation of S. 316.0741(High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes) or
S. 316.2065 (Bicycle Regulations)
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0
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Length of Suspensions
The length of Driving Privileges Suspension varies according to how many points you receive over a period of time. Remember --points stay on your driving record for 3 years (36 months) and are NOT removed after you have served a Suspension.
- 12 Points within a 12 month period -- 30 day Suspension
- 18 Points within a 18 month period -- 90 day Suspension
- 24 Points within a 36 month period -- 1 Year Suspension
