How Many Points to Suspend Your License in Florida? (2026 Point System Table)

TLDR In Florida, your license is suspended when you reach 12 points within 12 months (30-day suspension), 18 points within 18 months (3-month suspension), or 24 points within 36 months (1-year suspension) — per F.S. 322.27. Drivers under 18 face a 1-year business-purposes-only restriction at 6 points in 12 months.

The Point Thresholds That Trigger a Suspension

Florida assigns points to most moving violations, and once your total crosses a threshold within a set window, the state suspends your license. Here are the exact numbers.

How Many Points Does Each Violation Carry?

This table shows the point values Florida assigns to common violations (F.S. 322.27(2)). Knowing these helps you predict exactly where your record stands.

How Long Do Points Stay on Your Record?

Points remain active on your Florida driving record for 3 years from the date of the violation. However, the suspension windows look back 12, 18, and 36 months respectively — so an older point can still count toward the 24-in-36 threshold long after you thought it had "expired." Key facts:

• Active for 3 years: Points count against your record for 3 years.
• Reinstatement reduces points: After a suspension ends, Florida deducts 3 points from your record upon reinstatement.
• Not all tickets add points: Non-moving violations, seatbelt infractions, and citations you resolve through the BDI course (adjudication withheld) do not add points.

How to Keep Points Off Your Florida License

1. Take the BDI course for your first ticket: For a non-criminal moving violation, electing to complete a 4-hour Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) course keeps the points off your record (once every 12 months, up to 8 times in a lifetime).
2. Fight or resolve citations early: Paying a ticket admits the violation and adds the points — resolving it through the clerk or a course can avoid them.
3. Check your record: Monitor your point total on the FLHSMV portal so you know how close you are to a threshold.

What Happens After a Points Suspension

When your license is suspended for points, you cannot drive legally until you:

• Serve the suspension period (30 days to 1 year depending on the threshold).
• Pay the reinstatement fee — Florida's reinstatement fee for a points-based suspension is $45 for the service fee plus $15 per year of suspension (the standard $60 for the D6/suspension class).
• Provide proof of insurance and complete any required driver improvement course, then confirm reinstatement on the FLHSMV portal.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many points suspend your license in Florida?

In Florida, 12 points in 12 months = 30-day suspension, 18 points in 18 months = 3-month suspension, and 24 points in 36 months = 1-year suspension (F.S. 322.27). Under 18, 6 points in 12 months = 1-year business-purposes-only restriction.

How many points is speeding in Florida?

Speeding 15 mph or less over the limit is 3 points; speeding more than 15 mph over is 4 points. Reckless driving is also 4 points, and leaving the scene with damage is 6 points.

How long do points stay on your Florida license?

Points stay active on your Florida driving record for 3 years from the violation date. After a suspension, Florida deducts 3 points upon reinstatement.

Can you remove points from your Florida license?

You cannot erase points already assessed, but you can prevent points from being added by completing a BDI course with adjudication withheld (once every 12 months, up to 8 times in a lifetime).

Citations

• https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/322.27
• https://www.flhsmv.gov/driver-licenses-id-cards
• https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/318.14