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Sign Up Now – Only $19.90 Learn More About Teen Drivers EdThe California DMV uses the point system to calculate and keep track of a driver's risky behavior.
Points used against drivers based on the level of irresponsibility or recklessness that a driver has shown.
You will receive one or two points against your DMV records each time you have a traffic violation or conviction. Whether you receive one or two points is based on the seriousness of your traffic violation or conviction.
The following exceptions to the rule may apply if:
Below are some examples of points based on different types of violation:
One-point traffic violations:
Two-point traffic violations:
How long do points stay on my DMV record?
The points stay on your records for different time periods depending on the seriousness of your violation.
Here are some examples of the length of time that points stay on your record:
How will the DMV points affect me?
If you reach the number of points shown below, you are presumed to be a "prima facie" negligent operator. Under this circumstance, your driver's license will be suspended for six months, and you will have a one-year probation period:
If you are a teen under the provisional driver's license, there are additional consequences for traffic violation convictions or at-fault accidents.