How Driver Points Work in Delaware

Yes, through the DMV's Driver Improvement Problem Driver Program (Policy Regulation 2208). Points are 'calculated' at full value for 12 months after the violation and half value for the next 12 months; actions are based on calculated points within 24 months. At 8 points the DMV sends an advisory letter. At 12 points the driver must complete a behavior modification/attitudinal-driving course within 90 days or face a 2-month suspension. Mandatory suspensions follow at 14 points (4 months), 16 (6 months), 18 (8 months), 20 (10 months) and 22 (12 months), and reinstatement requires the course and a reinstatement fee.

1–9 mph over: 2 points; 10–14 mph over: 4 points; 15–19 mph over: 5 points; 20 mph or more over: 5 points and possible further action. Speeding 20–24 mph over brings an advisory letter, and 25 mph or more over brings a one-month suspension, plus one month for each additional 5 mph. A first speeding ticket of 1–14 mph over within any 3-year period gets no points if paid through the Voluntary Assessment Center, recorded as 'guilty mail in' in Alderman's Court, or paid online (Class D licenses only).

Points count at full value for 12 months from the violation date and at half value for the following 12 months, so they affect DMV actions for 24 months. The DMV notes overall point values remain on the record for employment and insurance review purposes.

Completing a DMV-approved defensive driving course can give a 3-point credit used when calculating DMV penalties. It applies only to future violations in certain circumstances, does not remove or reduce existing points or dismiss a ticket, and is valid for three years from completion.