Drivers who incur too many points could lose their license. If, for a moving violation, you are found liable at a hearing, fail to pay a ticket within the required 60-day time period, or pay a ticket (payment is admission of liability), you will be assessed points according to the chart below. Points are assessed on your driver record for both DC and non-DC moving violations.
| Penalties for Excessive Points | Total Points |
|---|---|
| DC license suspended, lose driving privileges for 90 days | 10-11 |
| DC license revoked, lose driving privileges until DMV reinstates license (at least 6 months after revocation) | 12 or more |
| You may incur points if you: | Points |
|---|---|
| Follow another vehicle too closely | 2 |
| Operate a vehicle with an improper class of license | 2 |
| Operate a vehicle with a license expired less than 90 days | 2 |
| Commit any moving violation that does not contribute to an accident and is not listed below | 2 - 3 |
| Fail to comply with seatbelt law | 3 |
| Commit violations that contribute to an accident | 3 |
| Speed 11-15 miles per hour above posted speed limit | 3 |
| Speed 16-20 miles per hour above posted speed | 4 |
| Fail to stop for a school vehicle with alternately flashing lights | 4 |
| Operate a motor vehicle in violation of a restriction on your license | 4 |
| Operate a vehicle with a learner permit unaccompanied by a licensed driver | 5 |
| Speed 21 miles per hour or more above posted speed limit | 5 |
| Fail to give right-of-way to a pedestrian | 3 |
| Commit a misdemeanor crime involving the use of a motor vehicle | 6 |
| Fail to yield to an emergency vehicle | 6 |
| Reckless driving | 6 |
| Leave the scene of a collision in which no personal injury occurs | 8 |
| Turn off headlights of a vehicle to avoid identification by a police officer | 8 |
| Your license will automatically be revoked if you: | Points |
|---|---|
| Leave the scene of a collision in which personal injury occurs (hit and run) | 12 |
| Flee or attempt to elude a police officer | 12 |
| Aggravated reckless driving | 12 |
| Operate a vehicle after your driver license has been suspended or revoked | 12 |
| Use the driver license of another person | 12 |
| Receive conviction for an assault or homicide committed with an automobile | 12 |
| Operate a vehicle under the influence of, or when impaired by, intoxicating liquor and/or narcotic drugs | 12 |
| Operate a vehicle with any measurable amount of alcohol if the person is under 21 years old | 12 |
| Commit a felony crime involving the use of a motor vehicle | 12 |
| Make a false affidavit or statement under any law relating to motor vehicles | 12 |
| Commit any violation while operating a vehicle without the permission of the owner | 12 |