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Driving license or privileges shall be suspended upon an accumulation of 12 points for a period of seven days for each point over 11. For drivers under the age of 18, driving license or privileges will be canceled upon an accumulation of 6 or more points. Points are assigned according to the following schedule. For violations not listed, no points are assigned.
Defensive Driving Courses
Approved online courses for up to a 3 point reduction. These courses can be taken once every 12 months and submitted to DRS@ND.GOV
- 1 Stop Defensive Driving
- 4 Hour Point Reduction Course by DriveSafeToday
- 5 Dollar Traffic School
- AAA ND Roadwise Driver
- AARP Driver Safety Program
- Alive at 25
- DriveSafe Online ® Defensive Driving Course
- Driving University
- National Safety Council
- National Traffic Safety Institute (Safe New Attitude Program)
- North Dakota Safety Council
- North Dakota Driver Safety Program (Traffic Safety Consultants, Inc.)
- Safe2Drive
- Safe Streets Academy
- T.H.I.N.K. Defensive Driving by TrainND Northwest
- Traffic School Online
Speed Zone Violations
Speed Zones Under 70 mph
The following are the points associated with value over the limit, in speed zones that are under 70 mph.
- 1 - 5 mph over limit - 0 points
- 6 - 10 mph over limit - 0 points
- 11 - 15 mph over limit - 1 point
- 16 - 20 mph over limit - 3 points
- 21 - 25 mph over limit - 5 points
- 26 - 35 mph over limit - 9 points
- 36 - 45 mph over limit - 12 points
- 46 mph plus over limit - 15 points
Speed Zones 70 mph or Greater
The following are the points associated with value over the limit, in speed zones that are over 70 mph.
- 1 - 5 mph over limit - 0 points
- 6 - 10 mph over limit - 1 point
- 11 - 15 mph over limit - 3 points
- 16 - 20 mph over limit - 5 points
- 21 - 25 mph over limit - 7 points
- 26 - 30 mph over limit - 10 points
- 31 - 35 mph over limit - 12 points
- 36 mph plus over limit - 15 points
Traffic Violations and Associated Points
- Nonmoving violation of parking in a space assigned for the mobility impaired
- Operator/Responsible party failing to provide child restraint device
- Unlawful parking in specified prohibited places
- Failing to display license plates
- Leaving motor vehicle improperly unattended on an open highway
- Opening or leaving motor vehicle doors open when unsafe to do so
- Failing to dim head lamps
- Violating hazardous material regulations
- Knowingly operating an unsafe vehicle
- Improperly operating or unlawfully carrying passengers or packages on a motorcycle
- Improperly operating a motorcycle in laned traffic
- Carrying a passenger on a motorcycle not equipped with passenger footrests
- Operating a motorcycle without protective headgear
- Permitting unauthorized minor or person to drive
- Driving in Violation of the Conditions of an Instruction Permit (Effective January 1, 2012)
- Unlawful stopping, standing, or parking on an open highway
- Causing accident w/emergency vehicle
- Knowingly driving with defective, non-existent or unlawful equipment
- Knowingly driving with defective brakes
- Disregarding lawful command of police officer
- Overtaking where prohibited or unlawful.
- Driving on wrong side of road
- Failing to yield right-of-way
- Failing to use care required
- Disobeying traffic control signals
- Failing to yield-right-of-way to funeral procession
- Knowingly driving illegally modified vehicle
- Open container (Driver)
- Exhibition Driving
- Violating corrective lens restriction
- Failing to stop at RR crossing
- Violating or exceeding restriction contained in a restricted certificate or license or Instructional Permit
- Clinging to other vehicle while riding a motorcycle
- Operating a motor vehicle without a license
- Overtaking a school bus
- Failing to give immediate notice of accident
- Careless driving (Basic Rule)
- No liability insurance
- Reckless driving
- Racing in a motor vehicle
- No liability insurance
- Aggravated reckless driving
- No liability insurance
- Leaving the scene of accident involving property damage
- Leaving the scene of accident involving injury or death
- Fleeing from law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle