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How this site works
Where do the figures come from?
Only from official pages: state statutes, state administrative codes, state licensing agency pages and state driver manuals. Nothing comes from a law firm, an insurer, a traffic school or a summary site. On November 12, 2026 the registry held 934 quotes from 118 official pages across 51 state files.
How is a quote checked?
A script asks for each official page with a plain request that names this site, turns the page into text, and looks for every quote word for word. Only the layout is ignored: capital letters, line breaks, the style of quotation marks and dashes. If one quote is missing, or one page does not answer, the check fails and the site is not rebuilt. The date beside each quote is the date of that check.
A schedule printed as a table reads as a run of words and figures once it is turned into text. We quote it that way and do not tidy it.
How are the numbers kept honest?
Every figure on this site sits inside a quote, or is printed by the build from the registry and tied to the quote that prints it. A test fails if a figure used by the calculator is not printed by its quote. Our own sentences state no figure.
It adds the quoted values of the lines chosen, shows which lines fall inside each quoted period as of the chosen date, and, where a passage prints a figure with a period, says whether the sum is below, equal to or above that figure.
- This is arithmetic on quoted values, and nothing else. It does not predict any outcome.
- The date a state counts from (the violation date or the conviction date) is as quoted. The calculator does not decide it: it uses the date entered for each line.
- Courts and agencies decide actual outcomes, under the full text of the law and the full driving record, which this page does not have.
- Insurance companies use their own separate systems. This calculator works out nothing about insurance.
- A printed figure is compared with a sum only where the same quoted passage prints a period. The comparison says below, equal to or above. Whether a passage means that figure or more, or more than that figure, is in the passage’s own words.
- How periods are counted here is this calculator’s own convention, not a rule from any source. Months and years are calendar months and years counted back from the date chosen. Where the earlier month is shorter, its last day is used. The day reached is the period’s first day, and a line dated on that first day is outside the period. A line dated on the date chosen is inside. For example, a period of one month ending March 31, 2026 has the first day February 28, 2026, so a line dated that day is not counted and a line dated the day after is. An agency may count differently.
- Nothing typed here leaves this page or is stored.
What do the four coverage labels mean?
- Point system quoted
- We quote an official source that describes a point system.
- Quoted: no point system
- We quote an official source that says in words that the state does not use a point system. A state gets this label on no other ground.
- No point schedule quoted
- We quote official text for the state, for example a rule that counts violations, but no point schedule and no sentence on whether the state runs a point system. The label describes this site, not the state.
- No quote published
- We publish no official quote for the state. Its page lists the pages we asked for and what each request got.
Which sites count as official?
A source must sit on a government address: one ending in .gov or .mil, or a state government address of the form state.xx.us. These other addresses are accepted by name, for the reason given:
- www.oscn.net: the Oklahoma State Courts Network, the state courts' own publication of Oklahoma statutes.
- nmonesource.com: New Mexico's official online publication of its statutes and rules (New Mexico Compilation Commission).
Which official pages did we ask for and not quote?
We send one plain request and do not work around a refusal. Below is every official page on our lists that we asked for and do not quote, with what the request got on November 12, 2026.
What a plain request to each page got on November 12, 2026. The page names are ours. Nothing is said about what a page holds beyond the counts shown, and a count says nothing about what the page means.| Official page | What the request got |
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| the Motor Vehicle Division's Points Assessment page | The request was refused (HTTP 403). |
| the same Points Assessment page at its other address | The request was refused (HTTP 403). |
| the Motor Vehicle Division's Suspension and Traffic Survival School page | The request was refused (HTTP 403). |
| Arizona Administrative Code Title 17 Chapter 4, which holds R17-4-404 (driver point assessment) | The request was refused (HTTP 403). |
| the Secretary of State's Arizona Administrative Code index | The request was refused (HTTP 403). |
| the Arizona Driver License Manual (PDF) | The request was refused (HTTP 403). |
| Arizona Revised Statutes 28-3306, discretionary suspension or revocation | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| Arizona Revised Statutes 28-3392, defensive driving school | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
What a plain request to each page got on November 12, 2026. The page names are ours. Nothing is said about what a page holds beyond the counts shown, and a count says nothing about what the page means.| Official page | What the request got |
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| the eRegulations browse page for the point assessment regulations | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
What a plain request to each page got on November 12, 2026. The page names are ours. Nothing is said about what a page holds beyond the counts shown, and a count says nothing about what the page means.| Official page | What the request got |
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| an address tried for the Division of Motor Vehicles' driver improvement points page | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| the web page for 2 Del. Admin. Code 2208 | The answer had no text our reader could use. |
What a plain request to each page got on November 12, 2026. The page names are ours. Nothing is said about what a page holds beyond the counts shown, and a count says nothing about what the page means.| Official page | What the request got |
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| DC Municipal Regulations 18-303, establishment of a point system | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 8 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| the dc.gov copy of the suspended or revoked license page | The request was refused (HTTP 403). |
What a plain request to each page got on November 12, 2026. The page names are ours. Nothing is said about what a page holds beyond the counts shown, and a count says nothing about what the page means.| Official page | What the request got |
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| Hawaii Revised Statutes 286-128 on the legislature's main site | The request was refused (HTTP 403). |
| Hawaii Revised Statutes 286-128 on the legislature's data host | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| the Hawaii Drivers Manual (2023 English edition, PDF) | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 3 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| the Motor Vehicle Safety Office page | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| the Hawaii State Judiciary traffic cases page | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| a 2008 House bill (HB 2560) whose findings speak of a former driver's license point system | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 1 time, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 2 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
What a plain request to each page got on November 12, 2026. The page names are ours. Nothing is said about what a page holds beyond the counts shown, and a count says nothing about what the page means.| Official page | What the request got |
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| 140 IAC 1-4.5, the BMV point system rule and point value table (the page the BMV links to) | The answer had no text our reader could use. |
| the BMV suspension guide | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 2 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
What a plain request to each page got on November 12, 2026. The page names are ours. Nothing is said about what a page holds beyond the counts shown, and a count says nothing about what the page means.| Official page | What the request got |
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| Kansas Statutes 8-255, restriction, suspension or revocation of driving privileges | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| the Division of Vehicles page on suspended licences | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| the Division of Vehicles driver licence FAQ page | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| the Kansas Driving Handbook (PDF) | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 6 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
What a plain request to each page got on November 12, 2026. The page names are ours. Nothing is said about what a page holds beyond the counts shown, and a count says nothing about what the page means.| Official page | What the request got |
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| Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:414, suspension, revocation, renewal, and cancellation of licenses | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
What a plain request to each page got on November 12, 2026. The page names are ours. Nothing is said about what a page holds beyond the counts shown, and a count says nothing about what the page means.| Official page | What the request got |
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| the Mississippi Driver's License Manual on the Driver Service Bureau site | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 2 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| the Driver Service Bureau's frequently asked questions document | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
What a plain request to each page got on November 12, 2026. The page names are ours. Nothing is said about what a page holds beyond the counts shown, and a count says nothing about what the page means.| Official page | What the request got |
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| the Oregon Driver Manual | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| the DMV Guide to Oregon Driving Records (form 735-6665) | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| the DMV Suspension/Revocation/Cancellation Guide (form 735-7484) | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
What a plain request to each page got on November 12, 2026. The page names are ours. Nothing is said about what a page holds beyond the counts shown, and a count says nothing about what the page means.| Official page | What the request got |
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| the Division of Motor Vehicles home page | The request was refused (HTTP 403). |
| a Division of Motor Vehicles page address for suspensions and reinstatements | The request was refused (HTTP 403). |
| the Division of Motor Vehicles licenses page | The request was refused (HTTP 403). |
| the Secretary of State's record of the Regulation Establishing a Point System for the Suspension and Revocation of Operators' Licenses | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 3 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 1 time. We quote nothing from this page. |
| Rhode Island General Laws 31-11-7, authority to suspend a license | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| the Traffic Tribunal's Know Your Rights sheet | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| the courts' fine schedule frequently asked questions | The answer had no text our reader could use. |
What a plain request to each page got on November 12, 2026. The page names are ours. Nothing is said about what a page holds beyond the counts shown, and a count says nothing about what the page means.| Official page | What the request got |
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| the Department's Schedule of Points Values page | The request was refused (HTTP 403). |
| the Department's support article on how driver points are calculated | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
What a plain request to each page got on November 12, 2026. The page names are ours. Nothing is said about what a page holds beyond the counts shown, and a count says nothing about what the page means.| Official page | What the request got |
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| Texas Transportation Code chapter 521 (driver's licenses), looked at for the habitual-violator suspension rule | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| Texas Transportation Code chapter 708 (the repealed Driver Responsibility Program) | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
What a plain request to each page got on November 12, 2026. The page names are ours. Nothing is said about what a page holds beyond the counts shown, and a count says nothing about what the page means.| Official page | What the request got |
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| Chapter 308-104 WAC, drivers' licenses | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 1 time, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| the Washington State Driver Guide, text-only version | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 7 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| the Washington State Driver Guide PDF | The answer had no text our reader could use. |
What a plain request to each page got on November 12, 2026. The page names are ours. Nothing is said about what a page holds beyond the counts shown, and a count says nothing about what the page means.| Official page | What the request got |
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| the DMV's Points System Brochure (2013) | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 2 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| Legislative Rule 91 CSR 5, the Division of Motor Vehicles point system rule | The answer had no text our reader could use. |
What a plain request to each page got on November 12, 2026. The page names are ours. Nothing is said about what a page holds beyond the counts shown, and a count says nothing about what the page means.| Official page | What the request got |
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| Chapter Trans 101 as one page | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 3 times, for “demerit” found it 18 times, for “points” found it 10 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
| Driver Licensing Conviction Charge Codes and Points with Statute Numbers (BDS109, 10/2025) | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 8 times, for “points” found it 22 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
What a plain request to each page got on November 12, 2026. The page names are ours. Nothing is said about what a page holds beyond the counts shown, and a count says nothing about what the page means.| Official page | What the request got |
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| the State of Wyoming Driver License Manual (2021) | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 1 time. We quote nothing from this page. |
| WYDOT Driver License and Records page | The page answered with text. A search of that text, as our reader extracted it, for the exact string “point system” found it 0 times, for “demerit” found it 0 times, for “points” found it 0 times. We quote nothing from this page. |
Corrections
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