| NJ Point System Information |
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| Any New Jersey driver who receives a traffic ticket and is convicted of a moving violation is assessed points for each conviction. The worse the offense, the more points will be assessed against your license by the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). Tailgating and reckless driving, for example, are both five-point offenses, as is driving 30 mph or more over the speed limit. Running a red light or stop sign is two points; an illegal U-turn is a three-point offense. The complete points list even has a few violations that are specific to the New Jersey Turnpike. Note that tickets received in another state will show up on your record here in New Jersey. If points begin accumulating on your driving record, that's a red flag for the MVC that you are a dangerous driver. To deter such motorists from continuing down the path of bad driving, the MVC has several levels of punishment for repeat offenders. How Points Affect You If you accumulate six points on your license in three years, the MVC will begin assessing you an annual surcharge―in addition to any fine you had to pay for the original ticket. Surcharges start at $150 and skyrocket to $1,000 and beyond, depending on the number of points and the severity of the offense. To drive after your suspension period ends, you must pay a $100 license restoration fee. Once your license is restored, you will be on automatic probation for a year. If you get any more traffic tickets, you might lose your license again. And don't forget insurance rates. While your insurance company employs its own point system, your traffic convictions will show up on their records. If they see a pattern of unsafe driving, your premiums will go up―and your insurer might even decide to cancel your policy altogether. How to Clear Points from Your Record They say time heals all wounds, and time can also erase points from your driving record. Well, not entirely―your point violations will always show up on your permanent driver history. But the accumulate point totals on your current driver status will go down the longer you go without another ticket. For each year you complete violation-free, three points will be deducted from your total. You can also reduce your point total by attending traffic school. You can enroll in a Driver Improvement Program every two years to subtract three points from your license. Every five years, you can remove two points from your total by completing a Defensive Driving Course as provided by the Garden State Defensive Driving Adademy. |
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