Suspension Of Driver License

01. Twelve Points. When a driver accumulates twelve (12) or more points in any twelve (12) month period of time, the suspension period will be for thirty (30) days. (4-6-23) 02. Eighteen Points. When a driver accumulates eighteen (18) or more points within any twenty-four (24) month period of time, the suspension period will be for ninety (90) days. (4-6-23) 03. Twenty-Four Points. When a driver accumulates twenty-four (24) or more points within any thirty-six (36) month period of time, the suspension period will be for six (6) months. (4-6-23) 301. -- 399. (RESERVED) 400. COMPLETION OF A DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS OR TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM. 49-658 School Zone Speed Limit Three (3) 49-663 Restricted Use of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles on Highways Two (2) 49-702 Pedestrians’ Right of Way in Crosswalks Three (3) 49-706 Blind and/or Hearing Impaired Pedestrian Has Right-of-Way Three (3) 49-707 Pedestrians' Right-of-Way on Sidewalks Three (3) 49-801 Obedience to and Required Traffic Control Devices Three (3) 49-802 Traffic Control Signal Legend Three (3) 49-804 Flashing Signals Three (3) 49-806 Lane Use Control Signals Three (3) 49-807(2) Stop Signs Three (3) 49-807(3) Failure to Yield – Signed Intersection Three (3) 49-808 Turning Movements and Required Signals Three (3) 49-1302 Duty to Give Information in Accident Involving Damage to a Vehicle Four (4) 49-1303 Duty Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle Four (4) 49-1304 Duty Upon Striking Fixtures Upon or Adjacent to a Highway Four (4) 49-1401(3) Inattentive Driving Three (3) 49-1401A Distracted Driving (second and subsequent offenses) Three (3) 49-1419 Obedience to Traffic Direction Two (2) 49-1421(1) Driving on Divided Highways One (1) 49-1421(2) Restricted Access One (1) 49-1422 Overtaking and Passing School Bus Four (4) 49-1424 Racing on Public Highways Four (4) Idaho Code Convictions Reported by Court Point Count IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 39.02.71 – Driver’s License Violation Point System Idaho Transportation Department & Accident Prevention Courses Section 500 Page 6 01. Removal of Points Upon Completion of Defensive Driving Class or Traffic Safety Education Program. Three (3) points may be removed from an Idaho driving record upon the driver’s completion of an approved defensive driving class or points may be removed from a traffic violation upon the driver's completion of an approved traffic safety education program. Points may only be removed from a driver’s record once every three (3) years. The three-year period begins on the completion date of either a defensive driving class or traffic safety education program. (4-6-23) a. For completion of a defensive driving class, points are only removed from the violation point count total on the driving record. (4-6-23) b. For completion of a traffic safety education program as provided in Section 50-336, Idaho Code, points are removed from the conviction for which the traffic safety education program was offered and taken. (4-6-23) 02. Driving Conviction Cannot Be Removed. A driver may not remove a traffic conviction from their record by attending a defensive driving class or a traffic safety education program. (4-6-23) 03. Suspension for Excessive Points. Once the department has suspended a driver for excessive points, that driver may not have the suspension action rescinded by attending a defensive driving class or traffic safety education program. (4-6-23) 04. Driver May Not Reserve Point Reduction. When a driver completes a defensive driving class or traffic safety education program but has no violation points on their driver record, the driver may not reserve a point reduction for use on a future traffic violation that points are assessed. (4-6-23) 401. -- 499. (RESERVED) SUBCHAPTER A – RULES GOVERNING ACCIDENT PREVENTION COURSE