There are too many traffic violations that the Commonwealth of Virginia assigns points for us to list them here. The best way to find out what the demerit points are for the various moving violations in VA is to go to their Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) site. Once here go to the Driver Services Section and there find the area marked as Points and Violations, here the VA DMV has an extensive list of the demerit points they assign.

The demerit points assigned for violations in Virginia are 3, 4 or 6 according to the DMV points schedule. The DMV also states that you can contact them directly for a full description or violations and penalties.

Just as general information, under the 3 point violation list there are speeding, passing/driving, turning/backing, signs/signals, lights, licenses/permits, commercial motor violations and other violations listed.

Under the 4 points violation list there are sections for reckless driving/speeding, passing, stopping/yielding, keeping to the right, following/signaling, railroad crossings and other miscellaneous violations.

Under the 6 points violation list there are major violations listed such as reckless driving, driving under the influence, manslaughter, habitual offenders, licenses/permits, commercial motor vehicles and other violations.

When you are convicted of a traffic violation, the court notifies the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). DMV does the following:

• posts the conviction to your driving record;
• assigns you demerit points according to the severity of the offense;
• issues an order of suspension, if applicable;
• issues an order requiring the successful completion of a driver improvement clinic, if applicable; and
• notifies your insurance company upon request.

The DMV site lists the traffic violations that have demerit points. These violations are grouped according to the number of DMV demerit points assigned to each violation. The number of years that the conviction stays on your DMV record is in parentheses beside each violation on this list. There are some violations that are marked with an asterisk which indicates that the conviction remains on your record permanently.

DMV also posts to your record traffic violations that do not carry demerit points. These, however, are not listed here. Demerit points will also be assigned to your record for traffic convictions incurred in other states.

The length of time that a conviction stays on your VA MVR depends on the severity of the violation. If you receive an order or notice of revocation, suspension, disqualification or cancellation, your convictions could remain on your record for even longer than specified in one of these points lists.

DMV demerit points remain on your record for two years from the date that you commit the offense. The dates that demerit points are removed from your driving record are not related to the dates that convictions are removed from your record.

Your insurance company may also assign points on your insurance record; however, DMV demerit points are not related to insurance company points. Insurance company points are developed by individual companies. If you have moving violations on your Virginia MVR which have caused your insurance rates to rise check out our reasonable car insurance prices.