Massachusetts License Points Lookup
Enter your number of moving-violation convictions to see where it sits against Massachusetts's levels, how long convictions count, and whether a course can help, from Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) and Massachusetts law. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored.
Official sources checked on October 21, 2026.
Use the total from your official driving record if you have it.
Counts convictions, not points
Massachusetts
Massachusetts does not suspend licenses on a point total. The RMV counts violations: 3 speeding findings in 12 months, 3 surchargeable events in 2 years, 7 in 3 years, and habitual-offender totals over 5 years. The 2- and 5-point values drivers hear about are Safe Driver Insurance Plan points that affect insurance, not license points.
Other consequences
Safe Driver Insurance Plan points are insurance points, not license points: a minor traffic violation such as speeding or failing to obey a traffic light counts 2 points on the insurance scale.
Mass. RMV: Surchargeable incidents (Safe Driver Insurance Plan)
Other consequences
On the same insurance scale, a major violation such as OUI, leaving the scene of an accident, or refusing to stop for police counts 5 points.
Mass. RMV: Surchargeable incidents (Safe Driver Insurance Plan)
Other consequences
A junior operator (under 18) convicted of a speeding or certain other violation has the license suspended for 90 days for a first offense and 1 year for a later one, on top of other penalties.
How long points count
Each rule has its own window: 12 months for speeding (counted from the most recent finding or conviction date), 2 years and 3 years for surchargeable events, and 5 years for habitual-offender status.
Point reduction or driver improvement
After a 3-surchargeable-events notice, completing the required National Safety Council course or Massachusetts Driver Retraining Program before the date on the notice means the RMV takes no further suspension action. It does not remove the events.
Check your official record
Mass.gov: Request a driving record
Unattested record $8 (online only); true and attested record $20 (fees as stated on the RMV page).
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How Massachusetts license points work
Massachusetts does not suspend licenses on a point total. The RMV counts violations: 3 speeding findings in 12 months, 3 surchargeable events in 2 years, 7 in 3 years, and habitual-offender totals over 5 years. The 2- and 5-point values drivers hear about are Safe Driver Insurance Plan points that affect insurance, not license points. (Mass. RMV: Suspensions from multiple offenses)
The rule is set in M.G.L. c. 90, § 20 (and c. 175 § 113B, c. 90 § 22F as cited by the RMV).
Massachusetts conviction levels
- 3 convictions within 1 year: 30-day suspension or revocation for 3 speeding findings (counted from the most recent finding or conviction date) (Mass. RMV: Suspensions from multiple offenses)
- 3 convictions within 2 years: suspension notice for 3 surchargeable events; completing a National Safety Council course or Massachusetts Driver Retraining Program within 90 days avoids the suspension (Mass. RMV: Suspensions from multiple offenses)
- 3 convictions within 5 years: 4-year suspension or revocation as a habitual traffic offender for 3 major moving violations (Mass. RMV: Suspensions from multiple offenses)
- 7 convictions within 3 years: 60-day suspension or revocation for 7 surchargeable events or moving violations, effective 30 days after the notice (Mass. RMV: Suspensions from multiple offenses)
- 12 convictions within 5 years: 4-year suspension or revocation as a habitual traffic offender for any 12 major and/or minor moving violations (Mass. RMV: Suspensions from multiple offenses)
How long points count in Massachusetts
Each rule has its own window: 12 months for speeding (counted from the most recent finding or conviction date), 2 years and 3 years for surchargeable events, and 5 years for habitual-offender status. (Mass. RMV: Suspensions from multiple offenses)
Point reduction and driver improvement in Massachusetts
After a 3-surchargeable-events notice, completing the required National Safety Council course or Massachusetts Driver Retraining Program before the date on the notice means the RMV takes no further suspension action. It does not remove the events. (Mass. RMV: Suspensions from multiple offenses)
Tickets from another state
Out-of-state speeding offenses and violations count toward the RMV suspension rules. (Mass. RMV: Suspensions from multiple offenses)
Other consequences
- Safe Driver Insurance Plan points are insurance points, not license points: a minor traffic violation such as speeding or failing to obey a traffic light counts 2 points on the insurance scale. (Mass. RMV: Surchargeable incidents (Safe Driver Insurance Plan))
- On the same insurance scale, a major violation such as OUI, leaving the scene of an accident, or refusing to stop for police counts 5 points. (Mass. RMV: Surchargeable incidents (Safe Driver Insurance Plan))
- A junior operator (under 18) convicted of a speeding or certain other violation has the license suspended for 90 days for a first offense and 1 year for a later one, on top of other penalties. (M.G.L. c. 90, § 20)
What this page does not do
- It does not read your driving record. Only Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) can confirm your current total.
- It does not predict a suspension: levels count only convictions inside each window, and the agency decides.
- It does not cover commercial (CDL) disqualifications or DUI suspensions, which follow separate rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many points before your license is suspended or revoked in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts's first level for an adult license is 3 convictions within 1 year: 30-day suspension or revocation for 3 speeding findings (counted from the most recent finding or conviction date).
How long do points stay on your license in Massachusetts?
Each rule has its own window: 12 months for speeding (counted from the most recent finding or conviction date), 2 years and 3 years for surchargeable events, and 5 years for habitual-offender status.
Can you remove points from your license in Massachusetts?
After a 3-surchargeable-events notice, completing the required National Safety Council course or Massachusetts Driver Retraining Program before the date on the notice means the RMV takes no further suspension action. It does not remove the events.
How do I check my driving record in Massachusetts?
Request it from Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV): Mass.gov: Request a driving record. Unattested record $8 (online only); true and attested record $20 (fees as stated on the RMV page).
Sources
- M.G.L. c. 90, § 20 (and c. 175 § 113B, c. 90 § 22F as cited by the RMV)
- Mass. RMV: Suspensions from multiple offenses
- Mass.gov: Request a driving record
- Mass. RMV: Surchargeable incidents (Safe Driver Insurance Plan)
Official sources checked on October 21, 2026. General information, not legal advice.
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