How Driver Points Work in North Dakota
How the North Dakota point system works, points for speeding, how long points last, and whether traffic school helps.
Short answer: Yes. Points are entered on the driving record for each traffic conviction or admitted violation. At 12 or more points, the Department of Transportation notifies the driver it intends to suspend the license, and after a hearing or the chance for one, suspends it: 7 days at 12 points, and… N.D. Cent. Code § 39-06.1-10(1)-(2)
| Point system | Yes. Points are entered on the driving record for each traffic conviction or admitted violation. At 12 or more points, the Department of Transportation notifies the driver it intends to suspend the license, and after a hearing or the chance for one, suspends it: 7 days at 12 points, and 7 days for each point over 11 at 13 points or more. |
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| Points for speeding | On most roads: 6-10 mph over = 0 points; 11-15 = 1; 16-20 = 3; 21-25 = 5; 26-35 = 9; 36-45 = 12; 46+ = 15. On highways posted above 65 mph: 1-5 mph over = 0; 6-10 = 1; 11-15 = 3; 16-20 = 5; 21-25 = 7; 26-30 = 10; 31-35 = 12; 36+ = 15. |
| How long points last | Points do not stay at full value indefinitely. The point total is reduced by one point for each three-month period in which no new points are recorded for a moving violation (counted from the date the last points were entered). After a driver completes a points suspension, the total is reset to 11 points, and another suspension follows if it again reaches 12. The statute addresses point reduction; how long the underlying conviction remains visible on the driving record was not confirmed. |
| Traffic school | A driver can have 3 points taken off the record by completing a driver training course approved by the Department and sending in the certificate. This can be used once in any 12-month period, only for points already on the record, and for no more than 9 points in a three-year period. It does not dismiss the ticket. If the record already has 12 or more points (6 or more for a minor), the reduction is applied after the suspension is served. Source: N.D. Cent. Code § 39-06.1-13(2) |
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FAQ
How does the driver point system work in North Dakota?
Yes. Points are entered on the driving record for each traffic conviction or admitted violation. At 12 or more points, the Department of Transportation notifies the driver it intends to suspend the license, and after a hearing or the chance for one, suspends it: 7 days at 12 points, and 7 days for each point over 11 at 13 points or more.
How many points is a speeding ticket in North Dakota?
On most roads: 6-10 mph over = 0 points; 11-15 = 1; 16-20 = 3; 21-25 = 5; 26-35 = 9; 36-45 = 12; 46+ = 15. On highways posted above 65 mph: 1-5 mph over = 0; 6-10 = 1; 11-15 = 3; 16-20 = 5; 21-25 = 7; 26-30 = 10; 31-35 = 12; 36+ = 15.
How long do points stay on your license in North Dakota?
Points do not stay at full value indefinitely. The point total is reduced by one point for each three-month period in which no new points are recorded for a moving violation (counted from the date the last points were entered). After a driver completes a points suspension, the total is reset to 11 points, and another suspension follows if it again reaches 12.
Can traffic school remove a ticket or points in North Dakota?
A driver can have 3 points taken off the record by completing a driver training course approved by the Department and sending in the certificate. This can be used once in any 12-month period, only for points already on the record, and for no more than 9 points in a three-year period. It does not dismiss the ticket. If the record already has 12 or more points (6 or more for a minor), the reduction is applied after the suspension is served.
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.