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Wisconsin's point system
Demerit points are assessed to drivers when
convicted of a moving violation, beginning on
the date of the violation.
The courts send the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor
Vehicles records of all convictions for moving
traffic violations.
Persons who hold a probationary license are
assessed double points for the second and all
subsequent points.
When 12 or more demerit points are
accumulated in one year, a suspension of the
driver privilege is required, for a minimum of
two months.
Convictions remain on the driver records for
five years from the date of conviction. However,
alcohol related and some commercial violations
remain on the record for 10 years to life.
The point total may be reduced by three
points for attending an approved
traffic safety course.
Only one reduction is allowed in a three year
period for points assessed to the A, B, C, D
classification.
One reduction of three points is also allowed
in a three year period for points assessed for
class M (Motorcycle) violations.
Points assessed for
convictions
Convictions and the points assessed include,
but are not limited to the following:
|
Regular
convictions |
Points |
|
Attempting to elude an officer |
6 |
| Failure to perform
duty after accident |
6 |
| Operating while
revoked or suspended |
3 |
| Operating under
the influence of intoxicant or drugs |
6 |
| Reckless driving
or racing |
6 |
| Speeding 20 mph or
more over limit |
6 |
| Violation of
occupational license |
6 |
| Deviating from
traffic lane |
4 |
| Driving on wrong
side of highway or street |
4 |
| Failure to yield
right of way |
4 |
| Failure to yield
to emergency vehicle |
4 |
| Imprudent driving,
too fast for conditions, failure to have
vehicle under control |
4 |
| Inattentive
driving |
4 |
| Failure by
operator to stop for school bus when red
lights are flashing |
4 |
| Speeding 11
through 19 mph over limit |
4 |
| Unnecessary
acceleration |
4 |
| Arterial or
traffic control violation |
3 |
| Driving wrong way
on one way street |
3 |
| Failure to dim
lights |
3 |
| Failure to give
proper signal |
3 |
| Following too
closely |
3 |
| Illegal passing |
3 |
| Improper brakes or
lights |
3 |
| Operating with
expired license or without any license |
3 |
| Operating with
multiple licenses |
3 |
| Prohibited or
illegal turn |
3 |
| Speeding 1 through
10 mph over limit |
3 |
| Violation of
restriction |
3 |
| Obstructing
traffic |
2 |
| Parking on highway
in traffic lane, defective speedometer |
2 |
| License not in
person's immediate possession |
0 |
| No registration
plate light |
0 |
|
Commercial
motor vehicle convictions |
Points |
| Operating while
disqualified |
6 |
| Operating with
alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more
but less than 0.08 causing injury |
6 |
| Commercial
speeding in excess (20 or more mph over
limit) |
6 |
| Commercial
speeding intermediate (15 through 19 mph
over limit) |
4 |
| Possession of
intoxicating beverage while operating or
being on duty time with respect to a
commercial motor vehicle |
3 |
| Unlawful
commercial motor vehicle license or
endorsement |
3 |
| Operating a
commercial motor vehicle or being on
duty time with respect to a commercial
motor vehicle while having any measured
alcohol concentration above 0.0 but less
than 0.04 or within 4 hours of having
consumed or having been under the
influence of an intoxicating beverage,
regardless of alcohol content |
0 |
| Operating with
alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more
but less than 0.08 and not causing
injury |
0 |
|
Motorcycle
convictions |
Points |
| Headlights not lit
(daylight hours 0 points) |
3 |
| No cycle license |
3 |
| Defective or
repaired handlebars |
2 |
| More than 2 riders
(operator) |
2 |
| No eye protection
(operator) |
2 |
| No protective
headgear |
0 |
A complete listing of driver license charges
and the points assessed can be obtained by
downloading
BDS108
(263 KB) Driver
Licensing Abbreviation Codes
with Charge & Points or Driver Licensing
Conviction Charge Codes & Points with Statute
Numbers
BDS109
Contact (608) 266-2353 or
driverrecords.dmv@dot.state.wi.us for more
information. (Include your driver license number
and date of birth.)
Chapter Trans 101,
Wisconsin Administrative Code provides complete
details on the Wisconsin Point System.
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