Benefits
A driver who has accumulated six points will receive a letter from the Registrar of Motor Vehicles warning that the law provides the following penalties for drivers accumulating 12 or more points in a two-year period:
- Driving privileges will be suspended for six months.
- Proof of financial responsibility must be filed with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and maintained for three years.
- After the suspension is served, a remedial driving course approved by the Director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety must be taken. The course must include a minimum of 25 percent of the number of classroom hours devoted to instruction on driver attitude.
- Person needs to take a new driving test.
A person who has accumulated more than five but no more than 11 points for traffic violations may earn a one-time, two-point credit toward his or her driving record by completing an approved remedial driving course.
NOTE: The two-point "credit" offered under this program does not mean that convictions are erased from your official driving record or that your insurance company will not count any prior convictions against you when setting premium rates. All convictions remain on your record, but the points needed for the 12-point suspension are extended by two.
Some courts may order you to attend a course as part of your fine or may allow course attendance to prevent a violation from appearing on your record.
NOTE: Check with your court for details.
