5.1 - Conviction-related Suspensions and Revocations

Age 18 or Older:

DMV will require you to complete a driver improvement clinic if you accumulate 12 demerit points within 12 months or 18 points within 24 months. If you do not complete the clinic within 90 days, DMV will suspend your driving privilege. If you receive 18 demerit points within 12 months or 24 points within 24 months, DMV will suspend your driving privilege for 90 days and require that you complete a driver improvement clinic.

Age 18 or 19:

DMV will require you to complete a driver improvement clinic if you are convicted of a demerit point or safety belt/child restraint violation committed while you were age 18 or 19.

Driver Improvement Program

If you are a Virginia resident, DMV is responsible for maintaining a driving record of all convictions received from the court. When convictions are added to your record, DMV assigns demerit points to traffic offenses and moving violations. DMV also monitors your driving record to see how many demerit points you receive within a 12-month and 24-month period. Convictions may be assigned three, four or six demerit points. For more information, refer to the Moving Violations and Points Assessment (DMV 115) publication.

DMV is concerned about any condition that impairs the driver's:

level of consciousness perception (vision) judgment motor skills

Revocation means

means that your privilege to drive has been terminated. Your driving privilege may be restored if you re-apply for a driver's license and show proof of legal presence after the revocation period has passed. You must successfully complete the vision screening, two-part knowledge exam and road skills tests and pay the required fees when you re-apply.

If your license is suspended,

your privilege to drive has been withdrawn temporarily. You may pay the required fees and reinstate your license at the end of the suspension period. Also, you will be required to show proof of legal presence, which means you are either a U.S. citizen or legally authorized by the federal government to be in the U.S. During the suspension period, if your license has been expired for one year or more, you must show proof of legal presence and pass the two-part knowledge, road skills and vision exams to have your driving privilege reinstated.

Under Age 18

If you are convicted of a demerit point traffic violation (or safety belt/child restraint violation) committed when you were under age 18, DMV will require that you complete a driver improvement clinic. If you do not complete the clinic within 90 days, DMV will suspend your driving privilege until you complete the clinic and pay a reinstatement fee. After your second conviction for a demerit point traffic violation (or safety belt/child restraint violation) committed when you were under age 18, DMV will suspend your driving privilege for 90 days. Your third conviction will result in a revocation of your driving privilege for one year or until you reach age 18, whichever is longer.

Suspensions for Failing to Satisfy Child Support-

Related Requirements The Division of Child Support Enforcement will direct DMV to suspend your driving privilege if you: are late making child support payments by 90 days or $5,000, or fail to appear in court or comply with a subpoena, summons or warrant related to paternity or child support hearings

The court or DMV will suspend or revoke your privilege to drive if you are convicted of any of the following offenses:

operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) injuring another person as a result of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs operating a motor vehicle while suspended or revoked for a DUI operating a motor vehicle that is not equipped with the ignition interlock device when it is required by the court or DMV making a false statement to DMV failing to stop and identify yourself at the scene of a crash if someone has been injured or killed voluntary or involuntary manslaughter resulting from driving a motor vehicle involuntary manslaughter resulting from operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol committing a drug offense, regardless of whether or not a motor vehicle is involved committing a felony involving the use of a motor vehicle taking a driver's license exam for another person, or appearing for another person to renew a license eluding police

The court may suspend or revoke your driving privilege if you are convicted of the following offenses:

reckless or aggressive driving operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver's license driving while your license is revoked or suspended for a non-DUI related conviction refusing to take a blood/breath test when charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol/drugs failing to pay for gas