How Driver Points Work in Kansas
How the Kansas point system works, points for speeding, how long points last, and whether traffic school helps.
Short answer: Kansas law does not set a point schedule in the statutes read; instead, the Division of Vehicles may restrict, suspend or revoke driving privileges when a driver has been convicted of three or more moving traffic violations committed on separate occasions within a 12-month period, or of… K.S.A. 8-255(a)
| Point system | Kansas law does not set a point schedule in the statutes read; instead, the Division of Vehicles may restrict, suspend or revoke driving privileges when a driver has been convicted of three or more moving traffic violations committed on separate occasions within a 12-month period, or of serious offenses frequently enough to show disregard for traffic laws. The length of a suspension for three moving violations in 12 months was not confirmed from an official page read for this record. Source: K.S.A. 8-255(a) |
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| Points for speeding | No points are assigned. A speeding conviction is a moving traffic violation that counts toward the three-violations-in-12-months ground for restriction, suspension or revocation. Source: K.S.A. 8-255(a)(2) |
| Traffic school | Kansas courts do not describe a traffic school that removes points. Prosecutors (city, county or district attorneys) may offer diversion, a voluntary alternative in which a person completes conditions such as classes or community service so the charge can be dropped; each prosecutor has a written diversion policy. |
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FAQ
How does the driver point system work in Kansas?
Kansas law does not set a point schedule in the statutes read; instead, the Division of Vehicles may restrict, suspend or revoke driving privileges when a driver has been convicted of three or more moving traffic violations committed on separate occasions within a 12-month period, or of serious offenses frequently enough to show disregard for traffic laws.
How many points is a speeding ticket in Kansas?
No points are assigned. A speeding conviction is a moving traffic violation that counts toward the three-violations-in-12-months ground for restriction, suspension or revocation.
Can traffic school remove a ticket or points in Kansas?
Kansas courts do not describe a traffic school that removes points. Prosecutors (city, county or district attorneys) may offer diversion, a voluntary alternative in which a person completes conditions such as classes or community service so the charge can be dropped; each prosecutor has a written diversion policy.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.