Traffic Enforcement Penalties

If you earn 8 or more points in 12 months

Arizona requires drivers with 8 or more points to attend Traffic Survival School or face a license suspension of up to 12 months.

If you get 13 to 17 points in a year

Drivers who accumulate 13 to 17 points in 12 months will receive a mandatory 3-month license suspension without an option for school.

If you get 18 to 23 points within 12 months

A 6-month suspension is issued when 18 to 23 points are recorded within one year.

If you get 24 or more points in 36 months

Accumulating 24 or more points within 3 years leads to a full 12-month license suspension.

If convicted of DUI, reckless driving, or extreme DUI

Each of these offenses carries the highest point penalty and can lead to mandatory suspensions or criminal charges.

If you leave the scene of a crash

Hit-and-run and failure to stop after an accident are serious violations with 6-point penalties.

If you fail to yield and cause serious injury

Causing serious injury due to failing to stop or yield adds 4 points to your driving record.

If you are caught speeding

Most speeding violations in Arizona result in a 3-point penalty on your license.

If you drive over a gore area on the highway

Driving over gore areas is illegal and considered a 3-point traffic offense.

For most other moving violations

Minor violations like illegal turns or failure to signal usually result in 2 points.

If you drive with a suspended license

Operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked license may result in impoundment and additional penalties.

If you fail to appear in court or pay a traffic fine

Ignoring a court notice or unpaid fine will lead to a license suspension until the issue is cleared.

If you use a fake or altered driver license

Displaying or using a fraudulent license can lead to suspension, criminal fines, or even jail time.

If you commit aggressive driving for the first time

A first offense requires Traffic Survival School and may lead to a 30-day suspension.

If you commit aggressive driving again within 24 months

A second aggressive driving offense within 24 months results in a 12-month revocation and a misdemeanor charge.