Driver’s license points are assessed by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV). A driver who accumulates twelve (12) or more points within a three year period may have their license revoked. A subsequent point accumulation of eight (8) points during the three years following a reinstatement gives rise to a subsequent revocation.
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DMV Points |
Convictions |
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12 |
Driving While Impaired |
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5 |
Passing a stopped school bus
Aggressive driving |
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4 |
Reckless driving
Hit-and-run (misdemeanor – property damage only) Illegal passing Following too closely Driving on wrong side of the road Failure to yield right-of-way to pedestrian pursuant to G.S. 20-158(b)(2)(b) Failure to yield right-of-way to bicycle, motor scooter, or motorcycle |
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3 |
Driving with no license or a license expired for more than one year (NOL)
Stop light or stop sign violation Speeding in excess of 55 mph Failing to yield right-of-way Failure to stop for siren No liability insurance Speeding in a school zone in excess of the posted school zone speed limit Failure to report accident where such report is required Driving through safety zone |
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2 |
Failure to properly restrain a child in a restraint or seat belt
All other moving violations |
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1 |
Littering pursuant to G.S. 14-399 when the littering involves the use of a motor vehicle |
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0 |
Improper equipment, registration, plates, inspection sticker, or muffler
Seat belt violation |
