Nevada license points
12 points in 12 months
What the rule says happens: automatic 6-month license suspension
Accumulating 12 or more points within 12 months results in an automatic 6-month license suspension.
Points for each violation
| Violation, in Nevada’s wording | Points |
|---|---|
41 mph or more over posted limit | 5 |
31 - 40 mph over posted limit | 4 |
21 - 30 mph over posted limitOfficial passages differ on this line. Both are shown together. | 4 |
11 - 20 mph over posted limit | 2 |
1 - 10 mph over posted limitOfficial passages differ on this line. Both are shown together. | 2 |
Prima facie speed violation / Driving too fast for conditions | 2 |
Disobeying a traffic signal or stop sign | 4 |
Reckless Driving | 8 |
Following too closely | 4 |
Passing a school bus with flashing signals | 4 |
Hand-held cellphone use or texting (second and subsequent offenses) | 4 |
Careless Driving | 6 |
Failure to yield right-of-way | 4 |
Driving with impaired ability because of alcohol or drugs | 7 |
These are the lines we have. Nevada’s full schedule is at the source links and may list more.
Sources for these lines, word for word
41 mph or more over posted limit 5 Points
31 - 40 mph over posted limit 4 Points
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.
21 - 30 mph over posted limit 4 Points
Speeding at least 21, but not more than 30, miles per hour over the posted speed limit 3 demerits
11 - 20 mph over posted limit 2 Points
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.
1 - 10 mph over posted limit 2 Points
Speeding at least 1, but not more than 10, miles per hour over the posted speed limit, unless the person is speeding as set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 484B.617 1 demerit
Prima facie speed violation / Driving too fast for conditions 2 Points
Disobeying a traffic signal or stop sign 4 Points
Reckless Driving 8 Points
Following too closely 4 Points
Passing a school bus with flashing signals 4 Points
Hand-held cellphone use or texting (second and subsequent offenses) 4 Points
Careless Driving 6 Points
Failure to yield right-of-way 4 Points
Driving with impaired ability because of alcohol or drugs 7 demerits
When points lead to a suspension or other action
| Points | Within | The rule’s wording | What happens | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 12 months | see the rule | automatic 6-month license suspension | see the rule |
| 3 | no period given | see the rule | You’ll receive a notification by mail | 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
Accumulating 12 or more points within 12 months results in an automatic 6-month license suspension.
You’ll receive a notification by mail once you accumulate 3 or more points.
How long points last
When 12 months have elapsed from the date of a conviction, the demerits for that violation must be deleted from the total demerits accumulated by that person. The date of conviction rather than the date of the offense is the date on which accumulated demerits will be assessed.
Demerit points expire 12 months after the date of conviction. However, the conviction stays on your permanent driving record.
The system must be based on the accumulation of demerits during a period of 12 months.
Which date counts
What it means for a particular case is for the agency to say.
When 12 months have elapsed from the date of a conviction, the demerits for that violation must be deleted from the total demerits accumulated by that person. The date of conviction rather than the date of the offense is the date on which accumulated demerits will be assessed.
Taking points off: courses and clean driving
If you have 3 to 11 points, you may be eligible to remove 3 points by completing a DMV-approved traffic safety course. This option is not available if the course was part of a plea bargain with the court.
A person may attend a course only once in 12 months for the purpose of reducing demerit points.
Tickets from other states
If you’re convicted, the offense will be added to your Nevada driving record. However, out-of-state convictions do not add demerit points to your Nevada license.
The point system itself
the Department shall establish a uniform system of demerit points for various traffic violations occurring within this State
More from Nevada’s rules
on a scale of one demerit point for a minor violation of any traffic law to eight demerit points for an extremely serious violation of the law governing traffic violations.
For the first accumulation of 12 demerit points during a 12-month period, 6 months.
For the second accumulation within 3 years of 12 demerit points during a 12-month period, 1 year.
For the third accumulation within 5 years of 12 demerit points during a 12-month period, 1 year.
The Department shall suspend for 1 year the license of a driver who is convicted of a sixth traffic offense within 5 years
The Department will not assign demerit points to a person for violation of a traffic law for which suspension or revocation of license is required by statute.
Serious violations like DUI or causing serious injury or death do not use the point system.
Disregarding an official traffic control device which exhibits colored lights 4 demerits
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.
21 - 30 mph over posted limit 4 Points
Speeding at least 21, but not more than 30, miles per hour over the posted speed limit 3 demerits
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.
1 - 10 mph over posted limit 2 Points
Speeding at least 1, but not more than 10, miles per hour over the posted speed limit, unless the person is speeding as set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 484B.617 1 demerit
How nearby states compare
Side by side, not like for like. Read each state’s own rule before comparing two of them.
- California
3 points in 12 months
You will receive a notice of intent to suspend letter
California DMV, Negligent Operator Actions, read November 12, 2026
- Colorado
12 points in 12 months
the department has the authority to suspend the license
Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 42 (uncertified printout), section 42-2-127, Authority to suspend license; points, read November 12, 2026
- Idaho
12 points in 12 months
the suspension period will be for thirty (30) days
IDAPA 39.02.71, Rules Governing Driver's License Violation Point System and Accident Prevention Courses, read November 12, 2026
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Total so far
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What this adds up, and what it can’t say
- 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.
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