Florida DMV Rules • Simple Explanation
Florida Traffic Ticket Point System
Everything you need to know about Florida's point system. Learn how points work, how they affect your license, and how to avoid suspension. Written in simple English.
Florida uses a point system where each traffic violation adds 3–6 points to your license. Accumulate 12 points in 12 months and your license is suspended for 30 days. Points stay on your record for 3–5 years and increase insurance rates by 20–40%. Fighting your ticket and getting it dismissed means zero points and no insurance impact.
12
Points = Suspension
3-10
Years Duration
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Quick Point Facts
Most Tickets = 3-4 Points
Speeding, stop signs, red lights
12 Points = Suspended
In 12 months means 30-day suspension
Points Eventually Expire
But insurance impact lasts 3-5 years
Dismissed = 0 Points
Fighting tickets prevents points entirely
Point Values by Violation
Different traffic tickets add different numbers of points to your license. Here's the complete breakdown:
| Violation | Points | Stay On Record |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding 1-9 MPH over limit | 3 | 3 years |
| Speeding 10-14 MPH over limit | 4 | 5 years |
| Speeding 15+ MPH over limit | 4 | 5 years |
| Red light violation (not camera) | 3 | 3 years |
| Stop sign violation | 3 | 3 years |
| Careless driving | 3 | 3 years |
| Improper lane change | 3 | 3 years |
| Following too closely | 3 | 3 years |
| Leaving accident scene | 6 | 10 years |
| Reckless driving | 4 | 5 years |
💡 Good news: If we get your ticket dismissed, you get ZERO points. No points = no insurance increase = huge savings.
When Your License Gets Suspended
12
Points in 12 Months
Suspension: 30 days
Example: 3 speeding tickets in one year
Most common suspension trigger
18
Points in 18 Months
Suspension: 3 months
Example: 4-5 tickets in 18 months
Serious accumulation
24
Points in 36 Months
Suspension: 1 year
Example: 6+ tickets in 3 years
Habitual offender status
How to Avoid Points (And Save Your License)
Best Way: Get Ticket Dismissed
Dismissed = 0 points: Ticket disappears completely
Our system finds defects: 60% of tickets have errors
97% success rate: We dismiss most tickets
Cost: $35-$89: Much cheaper than points
Other Options to Reduce Points
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Traffic school: Can mask 3 points once every 12 months
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Plea to non-moving violation: Still costs money but no points
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Wait for points to expire: Takes 3-10 years
💡 Fighting and winning is still best - costs less and no points at all.
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