In Michigan, new drivers, including teen drivers under Graduated Driver Licensing, are placed on probation for a minimum of three years. The probationary period is a way for the Secretary of State to monitor the driving performance of new drivers. Although probation is a separate program from GDL, the objective of both programs is to help young drivers reduce their crash risk and drive safely.

Teen drivers under Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) and drivers under probation may also be required to attend a driver assessment reexamination based on the violations posted to their driving records. Depending on the nature of the violation, a license may be restricted, or suspended for up to a year. The parent or legal guardian of GDL drivers will be notified should their teen driver violate certain conditions of the GDL license. Any suspension action taken against a teen’s GDL license may delay advancement to the next GDL level.

If he is past the GDL stage and with a license but in the probation each traffic violation entered on his driver record during probation will result in a contact by the Secretary of State. These contacts range from warning letters to a driver assessment reexamination.

The MI Secretary of State (SOS) states that if your driving record shows unsafe driving behavior, including speeding, stop sign violations, and crashes, you may be required to undergo a driver assessment reexamination. At a driver assessment reexamination, a restriction, suspension, or combination of both may be imposed on your license. Probationary licensing controls will also extend the time a young driver holds a GDL Level 1 or 2 license.

Probationary drivers must complete the last ten months of probation with no unsafe driving events, such as traffic convictions, at-fault crashes, or suspensions. If an unsafe driving event occurs in the last ten months of probation, the probationary period is extended until the driver completes ten consecutive months without an incident.

The first two years after probation are called post probation. You are subject to a driver assessment reexamination during this time if you have nine or more points and an alcohol-related ticket or crash, or other at-fault crash.

With a full driver's license if you have 12 or more points on your driving record, you will be required to attend a driver assessment reexamination, regardless of whether those points were issued during probation or post probation.

So depending where he is in the GDL system or probationary period he may receive a license suspension if he is required to go through a driver assessment reexamination according to SOS. As for points it would appear that 9 or more points would also require him to undergo the driver assessment. He or you may want to contact the SOS to find out if he will receive any penalties for his license or go through the driver assessment due to the tickets he received thus far.