How Driver Points Work in Vermont
How the Vermont point system works, points for speeding, how long points last, and whether traffic school helps.
Short answer: Yes. Vermont assigns demerit points for moving-violation convictions (not parking, equipment, size, or weight violations). 23 V.S.A. §§ 2501, 2502, 2505, 2506; Vermont Judiciary, Judicial Bureau
| Point system | Yes. Vermont assigns demerit points for moving-violation convictions (not parking, equipment, size, or weight violations). When a driver reaches at least 10 points in a two-year period, the DMV Commissioner suspends the license after at least 10 days' notice (with a hearing on request to verify the records): 10 days for 10 points, 30 days for 15 points, 90 days for 20 points, and 30 more days for each additional 5 points. The DMV can also suspend habitual offenders and charges a reinstatement fee after every suspension. |
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| Points for speeding | Speeding (state speed zones and local limits): less than 10 mph over = 2 points; more than 10 mph over = 3 points; more than 20 mph over = 5 points; more than 30 mph over = 8 points. Two additional points are assessed if the violation caused a crash that was the driver's fault. Source: 23 V.S.A. § 2502(a)(6)-(9), (b) |
| How long points last | Suspension is triggered by points accumulated within a two-year period. How long points or convictions remain on the driving record itself was not confirmed. Source: 23 V.S.A. § 2505 |
| Traffic school | The statutes read do not provide a traffic school that dismisses tickets or removes points. However, a Superior Court judge or Judicial Bureau hearing officer may waive points for a moving violation in the interests of justice if the driver had no points in the past five years and no more than three points in the past 10 years, the violation carries no more than three points, it was not in a commercial vehicle, and it caused no injury or property damage. Source: 23 V.S.A. § 2501(b) |
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FAQ
How does the driver point system work in Vermont?
Yes. Vermont assigns demerit points for moving-violation convictions (not parking, equipment, size, or weight violations). When a driver reaches at least 10 points in a two-year period, the DMV Commissioner suspends the license after at least 10 days' notice (with a hearing on request to verify the records): 10 days for 10 points, 30 days for 15 points, 90 days for 20 points, and 30 more days for each additional 5 points. The DMV can also suspend habitual offenders and charges a reinstatement fee after every suspension.
How many points is a speeding ticket in Vermont?
Speeding (state speed zones and local limits): less than 10 mph over = 2 points; more than 10 mph over = 3 points; more than 20 mph over = 5 points; more than 30 mph over = 8 points. Two additional points are assessed if the violation caused a crash that was the driver's fault.
How long do points stay on your license in Vermont?
Suspension is triggered by points accumulated within a two-year period.
Can traffic school remove a ticket or points in Vermont?
The statutes read do not provide a traffic school that dismisses tickets or removes points. However, a Superior Court judge or Judicial Bureau hearing officer may waive points for a moving violation in the interests of justice if the driver had no points in the past five years and no more than three points in the past 10 years, the violation carries no more than three points, it was not in a commercial vehicle, and it caused no injury or property damage.
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.