Georgia license points
15 points in 24 months
What the rule says happens: will have their license suspended
A driver with 15 points in a 24 month period will have their license suspended.
Points for each violation
| Violation, in Georgia’s wording | Points |
|---|---|
15 to 18 mph over the speed limit | 2 |
19 to 23 mph over the speed limit | 3 |
24 to 33 mph over the speed limit | 4 |
34 mph or more over the speed limit | 6 |
Failure to Obey Traffic Signal or Light | 3 |
Stop/Yield Sign Violation | 3 |
Reckless Driving | 4 |
Following Too Closely | 3 |
Unlawful Passing of School Bus | 6 |
Aggressive Driving | 6 |
Improper Passing on Hill or Curve | 4 |
Open Container | 2 |
All Other Moving Violations | 3 |
These are the lines we have. Georgia’s full schedule is at the source links and may list more.
Sources for these lines, word for word
15 to 18 mph over the speed limit 2 Points
19 to 23 mph over the speed limit 3 Points
24 to 33 mph over the speed limit 4 Points
34 mph or more over the speed limit 6 Points
Failure to Obey Traffic Signal or Light 3 points
Stop/Yield Sign Violation 3 points
Reckless Driving 4 points
Following Too Closely 3 points
Unlawful Passing of School Bus 6 points
Aggressive Driving 6 points
Improper Passing on Hill or Curve 4 points
Open Container 2 points
All Other Moving Violations 3 Points
When points lead to a suspension or other action
| Points | Within | The rule’s wording | What happens | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 24 months | see the rule | will have their license suspended | see the rule |
Whether a rule means that many points or more, or more than that many, is in the rule’s own words below.
The rules, word for word
A driver with 15 points in a 24 month period will have their license suspended.
How long points last
When a license is suspended due to an accumulation of points, the point total is restored to zero.
Which date counts
What it means for a particular case is for the agency to say.
The date the violation occurred is used as the basis for determining the 24-month period (or 12-month period for persons under age 18).
Taking points off: courses and clean driving
Up to 7 points can be reduced once every 5 years.
To qualify for a Points Reduction, you must successfully complete a certified Driver Improvement (defensive driving) course.
Tickets from other states
Points are assessed against Georgia residents for out-of-state violations which would be assessed points if committed within Georgia.
The point system itself
Points are added to your license upon conviction of certain violations. The Georgia Point System ranges from 2 to 6 points.
More from Georgia’s rules
A driver with 15 points in a 24-month period will be suspended.
For any person under 18 years of age with an accumulation of 4 points within twelve months.
For any person under the age of 21 with a conviction for any 4-point violation;
You will not receive points for the following: Speeding convictions less than 15 miles-per-hour over the posted speed limit Convictions of driving "Too Fast for Conditions" If you are a Non-Georgia Resident
Where official sources differ
Official sources differ
These official passages do not print the same thing. Both are shown as printed. We do not choose between them or say how they fit together.
Violation of usage of wireless telecommunication device requirements 1 Point §40-6-241.2 Operating a Vehicle while Text Messaging 1 Point
Failure to Exercise Due Care/Unlawful Use of Wireless Device 1 point – 1st offense 2 points – 2nd offense 3 points – 3rd or subsequent offense
How nearby states compare
Side by side, not like for like. Read each state’s own rule before comparing two of them.
- Alabama
12 points in 2 years
60 days
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Driver License Point System, read November 12, 2026
- District of Columbia
10 points
DC license suspended, lose driving privileges for 90 days
DC DMV, Driver Point System Chart, read November 12, 2026
- Florida
12 points in 12 months
the period of suspension shall be for not more than 30 days
Florida Statutes 322.27, Authority of department to suspend or revoke driver license (point system), read November 12, 2026
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Total so far
Reference only, not legal or insurance advice. Confirm with the agency. Full statement.
What this adds up, and what it can’t say
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- 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.
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