Driver Responsibility Assessments

When you are convicted of traffic violations, in the case of most moving violations you will receive points. The more serious the violation, the greater the number of points. The breakdown of the point system may be found here: Driver Violation Point System.

If you are convicted of sufficient traffic violations resulting in your license accumulating 6 or more points in an 18 month period, you will receive a Driver Responsibility Assessment. This is a civil penalty you must pay to the DMV, or risk losing your license.

It is important to note that points are assigned to your abstract on the Date of Violation, and not the Date of Conviction.

The fee is $300 for the first 6 points, and $75 for each additonal point beyond the first 6. The Assessment may be paid in installments over a period of 3 years.

For example, if you receive 9 points on your license in 18 months, your total Driver Responsibility Assessment would be $525. This may be paid in installments of $175 per year for 3 years.

To learn more, see the DMV web page on the Driver Responsibility Program.

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