Traffic tickets, offenses and points on your driving record

Traffic offenses such as speeding, driving on a suspended license, texting while driving, failure to obey a traffic control device and other charges can affect your Georgia Driver's license.  If you accumulate more than 15 points in a 24-month period, your Georgia driver's license will be suspended. Taking a driver improvement course (defensive driving) may be available to reduce the points on your record. Check HERE for a list of approved Georgia Defensive Driving schools. 

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Certain Mandatory Suspensions will apply if convicted for any of the following offenses:

1. Homicide by vehicle
2. Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used
3. Using a motor vehicle in fleeing or attempting to elude an officer
4. Fraudulent application for a license or fictitious use of a license
5. Hit and run or leaving the scene of an accident
6. Racing
7. Operating a motor vehicle with a revoked, cancelled, or suspended registration
8. Felony forgery relating to an identification document

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Other suspensions:

1. Refusal to take a chemical test in conjunction with an arrest for DUI
2. Conviction for driving without insurance
3. If convicted for driving while license is suspended, driver's license will be further suspended for 6 months
4. Failure to appear in court or respond to a traffic citation, your license may be suspended indefinitely 
5. Any violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act
6. 15 or more points on your driving record within a 24-month period
7. Any conviction for DUI drugs or alcohol

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Source and to see other suspensions:
https://dds.georgia.gov/violations-and-suspensions

Check the status of your Georgia Driver's License:
https://online.dds.ga.gov/dlstatus/default.aspx