Minnesota License Points Lookup

Enter your number of moving-violation convictions to see where it sits against Minnesota's levels, how long convictions count, and whether a course can help, from Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) and Minnesota 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

Minnesota

Minnesota does not use license points. DVS suspends licenses based on the number of traffic convictions within 12 or 24 months, from a 30-day suspension (after a prior warning letter) up to one year for 8 or more offenses in 24 months.

Minn. R. 7409.2200 (habitual violators)

Other consequences

Two or more convictions for certain license and permit violations bring a 30-day suspension.

Minn. R. 7409.2200 (habitual violators)

Other consequences

A provisional license holder with a crash-related moving violation, an alcohol-related conviction, or more than one other moving violation cannot get a full license until 12 consecutive months after the conviction (or age 18, whichever comes first).

Minn. Stat. § 171.055

How long points count

Suspensions are based on convictions for offenses within rolling 12-month and 24-month periods.

Minn. R. 7409.2200 (habitual violators)

Check your official record

Minnesota DVS: Driving Record Request Procedure

Copy at any exam station (non-certified), a full-service deputy registrar, or MyDVS; $9 for a record copy and $10 certified when requested by the driver (DVS fee page).

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How Minnesota license points work

Minnesota does not use license points. DVS suspends licenses based on the number of traffic convictions within 12 or 24 months, from a 30-day suspension (after a prior warning letter) up to one year for 8 or more offenses in 24 months. (Minn. R. 7409.2200 (habitual violators))

The rule is set in Minn. R. 7409.2200 (habitual violators).

Minnesota conviction levels

How long points count in Minnesota

Suspensions are based on convictions for offenses within rolling 12-month and 24-month periods. (Minn. R. 7409.2200 (habitual violators))

Other consequences

  • Two or more convictions for certain license and permit violations bring a 30-day suspension. (Minn. R. 7409.2200 (habitual violators))
  • A provisional license holder with a crash-related moving violation, an alcohol-related conviction, or more than one other moving violation cannot get a full license until 12 consecutive months after the conviction (or age 18, whichever comes first). (Minn. Stat. § 171.055)

What this page does not do

  • It does not read your driving record. Only Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) 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 Minnesota?

Minnesota's first level for an adult license is 4 convictions within 1 year: 30-day suspension, only if DVS previously sent a violation warning letter.

How long do points stay on your license in Minnesota?

Suspensions are based on convictions for offenses within rolling 12-month and 24-month periods.

How do I check my driving record in Minnesota?

Request it from Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS): Minnesota DVS: Driving Record Request Procedure. Copy at any exam station (non-certified), a full-service deputy registrar, or MyDVS; $9 for a record copy and $10 certified when requested by the driver (DVS fee page).

Sources

Official sources checked on October 21, 2026. General information, not legal advice.

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