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Demerit Points - Utah

Over 21 Years of Age

The point system is a part of Utah 's Driver Improvement Program. Points are assigned for specific types of violations of Utah driving law. If you acquire 200 or more points within a three-year period, you will be asked to appear for a hearing.

Based on that hearing, you may be placed on probation, requested to take the Defensive Driving Course or have your driving privilege suspended. Under Utah driving law, the suspension may be for three months, six months or one year, depending on your record.

Under 21 Years of Age

Utah drivers under the age of 21 are subject to a stiffer point system. Under Utah driving law, an accumulation of 70 points or more within a three-year period may result in a hearing and a subsequent suspension or denial of driving privileges from 30 days up to one year.

Utah Driving Law Point Distribution

Reckless Driving 80
Speeding (Depending on Severity) 35 to 75
Failure to Yield Right-of-Way 60
Following too Closely (Tailgating) 60
Wrong Side of Road 60
Wrong Way on One-way Street 60
Red Light 50
Stop Sign 50
Improper Lookout 50
Improper Passing 50
Negligent Collision 50
Other Moving Violations 40

NOTE: Under Utah driving law, except for speeding tickets, points for violations of Utah traffic laws may vary plus or minus 10%, depending upon the recommendation of the court.

How to Clear Your Record

By driving safely, you can clear your own record. The point system provides that when you drive one full year without being convicted of a moving traffic violation, half of the total points on your record will be removed.

If you drive two successive years without a conviction for violation of Utah driving law, all points will be removed from your record. Points for individual convictions for violations of Utah traffic laws are automatically removed from your record three years after the date of the violation.

As a further incentive, 50 points may be removed from your record upon completion of a defensive driving course recommended by the Division. In accordance with Utah driving law, this 50 point reduction will be permitted only once during any three-year period.

Driver's Record

The Driver License Division maintains a computerized driving and accident record of every driver in the State. It contains a record of convictions for moving violations of Utah traffic laws and suspensions within the past three years.

Under Utah driving law, all alcohol/drug related violations, suspensions and revocations remain on the record for six years. When a driver is convicted of a moving traffic violation, notice of the court action is sent to the Division for posting on the driver's record.

In accordance with Utah driving law, your driving record will be submitted to the National Problem Driver Pointer System and a record of suspensions and revocations will be available to any state upon inquiry.

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