How are driving demerits points assigned?
Virginia courts do not assign points for traffic violation convictions. Any points on your driving record are assigned or awarded by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, known as the DMV, or by your home state´s department of motor vehicles if you live in another state. The Virginia DMV may assign positive or negative points based on information they receive from the court or during a review of your driving record. Your nearest Virginia DMV office can provide you a list of the points the DMV will assign for specific traffic violations. The DMV will also provide you a copy of your driving record, which is what the police officer will also have at the court hearing for your traffic violation.
