How Does Virginias DMV Demerit Point System Work?
Virginia’s point system for violations of Virginia traffic law is very different from most other states. All traffic convictions from violations in Virginia, including Fairfax, Leesburg, Manassas, and other counties and cities, result in either 3, 4, or 6 demerit points being placed on your record by the Virginia DMV, unless the charge is a non-moving infraction. Those point values are much higher than those assessed in states surrounding Virginia. Virginia offsets these high negative point values with the opportunity to earn positive points for good driving behavior (i.e., time when there are no violations) or for taking a driver improvement program. Each year you drive your car without getting a traffic violation, you earn one positive point on your Virginia DMV record. The maximum amount of positive points you can achieve is +5, the best driving record in Virginia. Taking an approved driver improvement program voluntarily will add five points to your driving record. However, you can
