Driving Points: Protect Your License
Have you accumulated driving points? Our office handles point challenges, representation before the Licensing Authority and efforts to prevent lengthy license suspensions.
How does the driving-points system work?
12-22 points
Accumulation of 12 points or more requires the driver to perform a basic "correct driving course" (preventive driving) and pass a test at the end of it.
24-34 points
Repeated accrual or reaching this threshold requires a designated (advanced) correct driving course and passing a test. Points are only deleted after 2 years with no further violations.
36 + points
Reaching this critical threshold results in an automatic license suspension of at least three months and requires retaking the theory test.
How can driving points be challenged?
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Reviewing the traffic ticket
Identifying technical and substantive defects in the way the officer issued and documented the ticket.
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Converting a ticket to a warning
Reviewing eligibility to convert the ticket to a warning with no fine and no points.
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Change offense section
Negotiating with the prosecution to convert the offense clause to a clause that does not bear any points.
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Representation on appeal committees
Professional representation before the Licensing Authority in applications to stay or cancel administrative license suspensions.
Received a ticket carrying points? Do not pay immediately!
Paying the fine constitutes an admission of the offense and immediately records the points on your driving record. Before paying, contact us to review the legal options available to you.
