North Dakota license points
12 points
What the rule says happens: their driving privileges are suspended for 7 days for each point over 11
When a driver accumulates 12 or more points on their driving record, their driving privileges are suspended for 7 days for each point over 11.
Points for each violation
| Violation, in North Dakota’s wording | Points |
|---|---|
1 - 5 mph over limit | 0 |
6 - 10 mph over limit | 0 |
11 - 15 mph over limit | 1 |
16 - 20 mph over limit | 3 |
21 - 25 mph over limit | 5 |
26 - 35 mph over limit | 9 |
36 - 45 mph over limit | 12 |
46 mph plus over limit | 15 |
Disobeying an official traffic-control device | 2 |
Reckless driving | 8 |
Overtaking a school bus | 6 |
Careless driving (Basic Rule) | 6 |
Exhibition Driving | 3 |
Racing in a motor vehicle | 10 |
Aggravated reckless driving | 12 |
Leaving the scene of accident involving injury or death | 18 |
Fleeing from law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle | 24 |
These are the lines we have. North Dakota’s full schedule is at the source links and may list more.
Sources for these lines, word for word
1 - 5 mph over limit - 0 points
6 - 10 mph over limit - 0 points
11 - 15 mph over limit - 1 point
16 - 20 mph over limit - 3 points
21 - 25 mph over limit - 5 points
26 - 35 mph over limit - 9 points
36 - 45 mph over limit - 12 points
46 mph plus over limit - 15 points
Disobeying an official traffic-control device 2 points in violation of section 39-10-04, 39-10-05, or 39-10-07, or equivalent ordinances
8 Points Reckless driving
6 Points Overtaking a school bus
6 Points Overtaking a school bus Failing to give immediate notice of accident Careless driving (Basic Rule)
3 Points Exhibition Driving
10 Points Racing in a motor vehicle
12 Points No liability insurance Aggravated reckless driving
18 Points Leaving the scene of accident involving injury or death
24 Points Fleeing from law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle
When points lead to a suspension or other action
| Points | Within | The rule’s wording | What happens | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | no period given | see the rule | their driving privileges are suspended for 7 days for each point over 11 | see the rule |
| 6 | no period given | see the rule | driving license or privileges will be canceled | under the age of 18 |
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
When a driver accumulates 12 or more points on their driving record, their driving privileges are suspended for 7 days for each point over 11.
For drivers under the age of 18, driving license or privileges will be canceled upon an accumulation of 6 or more points.
How long points last
With or without a defensive driving course, 1 point is reduced for every 3 months a driver has not had any new point violations applied to their record during that time. Reduction date is based the date the violation is entered.
The director shall reduce the point total shown on any licensee's driving record by one point for each three-month period during which points are not recorded against the licensee's driving record for a moving violation or a violation listed in paragraphs 12 through 16 of subdivision a of subsection 3 of section 39-06.1-10. The three-month period must be calculated from the date of entry of the last points against that licensee's driving record.
Which date counts
We don’t have North Dakota’s wording on whether the violation date or the conviction date counts. The agency is the place to ask.
Taking points off: courses and clean driving
Drivers are eligible to take a defensive driving course to reduce their total points by 3, once every 12 months.
A defensive driving course can also be taken "in lieu of points" being entered on your driving record for some violations with 5 or fewer points.
If an individual elects to attend the course, the point penalty of five points or fewer for the violation by section 39-06.1-10 may not be assessed if proof of completion of the course is presented to the department within thirty days after the individual notifies the court of the election.
If you are serving a suspension or cancelation related to point violations, points will not be reduced until the period of suspension is complete.
If a licensee completes a period of suspension ordered under section 39-06.1-10 or as ordered or recommended by a court of competent jurisdiction, the director shall reduce the point total shown on the licensee's driving record to eleven points. A suspension must be ordered if that licensee's point total again reaches twelve or more points.
The point system itself
Points are assigned according to the following schedule. For violations not listed, no points are assigned.
More from North Dakota’s rules
If the driving record shows that the licensee has accumulated a total of twelve or more points, assigned on the basis of the schedule contained in subsection 3, the director shall notify the licensee of the director's intention to suspend the operator's license under section 39-06-33.
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.
Speed Zones 65 MPH or Less The following are the points associated with value over the limit, in speed zones that are under 70 mph.
Speed Zones in Excess of 65 MPH The following are the points associated with value over the limit, in speed zones that are over 70 mph. 1 - 5 mph over limit - 0 points 6 - 10 mph over limit - 1 point 11 - 15 mph over limit - 3 points 16 - 20 mph over limit - 5 points 21 - 25 mph over limit - 7 points 26 - 30 mph over limit - 10 points 31 - 35 mph over limit - 12 points 36 mph plus over limit - 15 points
How nearby states compare
Side by side, not like for like. Read each state’s own rule before comparing two of them.
- Iowa
6 points
barred from operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this state
Iowa Administrative Code 761, Chapter 615, Sanctions, read November 12, 2026
- Montana
30 points in 3 years
"Habitual traffic offender"
Montana Code Annotated 61-11-203, habitual traffic offenders, point schedule, read November 12, 2026
- South Dakota
15 points in 12 months
is subject to driver license or driving privilege suspension
South Dakota Codified Law 32-12-49.2, Point accumulation subjecting license or permit to suspension, read November 12, 2026
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