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Georgia’s state government uses what we call a “point schedule” to regulate the state’s driver license point system. Point schedules are lists of violations that carry different numbers of points. Each time you are convicted of a traffic-related violation in Georgia, you can receive up to six points on your license.
Points and Their Violations
Not every violation carries the same number of points. The more severe a violation is in the eyes of the law, the more points it can add to your license. The table below shows a list of each offense that can earn you points in Georgia as well as the vehicle code section for reference:
| Code Section | Offense | Penalty |
| 40-6-2 | Failure to Obey Person Directing Traffic | 3 points |
| 40-6-6 | Emergency Vehicle Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-11 | No Proof of Insurance-Motorcycle | 3 points |
| 40-6-14 | Limits on Sound Volume | 3 points |
| 40-6-16(b) | “Move Over” Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-16(c) | Improper Passing of a Stationary Utility Service Vehicle | 3 points |
| 40-6-16.1 | Improper Passing of an Active SanitationVehicle | 3 points |
| 40-6-17 | Use of Traffic-Control Device Preemption Emitter (while operating a motor vehicle) | 3 points |
| 40-6-20 | Disregard of Traffic Control Device orSignal | 3 points |
| 40-6-21 | Failure to Obey Traffic Signal or Light | 3 points |
| 40-6-23 | Failure to Obey Flashing Signal | 3 points |
| 40-6-24 | Lane Direction Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-26(a) | Tampering with Traffic Signs or Signals(while operating vehicle) | 3 points |
| 40-6-26(b) | Operating Vehicle on Closed Roadway | 3 points |
| 40-6-27 | Tampering with Pavement Markers (whileoperating vehicle) | |
| 40-6-40 | Improper Lane Usage | 3 points |
| 40-6-41 | Failure to Yield to Oncoming Traffic | 3 points |
| 40-6-42 | Improper Passing | 3 points |
| 40-6-43 | Improper Passing on the Right | 3 points |
| 40-6-44 | Improper Passing | 3 points |
| 40-6-45 | Improper Passing on Hill or Curve | 4 points |
| 40-6-46 | Passing in a No Passing Zone | 3 points |
| 40-6-47(b) | Wrong Way on One-Way Road | 3 points |
| 40-6-47(c) | Rotary Traffic Island Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-48 | Improper/Erratic Lane Change/Failure to Maintain Lane | 3 points |
| 40-6-49 | Following Too Closely | 3 points |
| 40-6-50 | Driving Within Gore or Improper Entry to Controlled Access Highway | 3 points |
| 40-6-51 | Improper Use of Controlled-Access Road | 3 points |
| 40-6-51(a)(1) | Improper Use of Controlled-Access Road | 3 points |
| 40-6-51(a)(2) | Improper Use of Controlled-Access Road | 3 points |
| 40-6-52 | Truck Lane Usage Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-53 | Bus or Motorcoach Lane Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-54 | HOV Lane Violation | 1 point for 4th and subsequent violations |
| 40-6-55 | Failure to Yield to Bicycle | 3 points |
| 40-6-56 | Failure to Maintain Safe Distance fromBicycle | 3 points |
| 40-6-70 | Failure to Yield at Intersection | 3 points |
| 40-6-71 | Failure to Yield when Turning Left | 3 points |
| 40-6-72 | Stop/Yield Sign Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-73 | Failure to Yield when Crossing or EnteringRoad | 3 points |
| 40-6-74 | Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle | 3 points |
| 40-6-75 | Failure to Yield to Construction Vehicle | 3 points |
| 40-6-76 | Failure to Yield to Funeral Procession | 3 points |
| 40-6-91 | Failure to Yield to Pedestrian | 3 points |
| 40-6-93 | Failure to Exercise Due Care Near Pedestrian | 3 points |
| 40-6-94 | Failure to Yield to Blind Pedestrian | 3 points |
| 40-6-98 | Driving Through Safety Zone | 3 points |
| 40-6-120 | Improper Turning | 3 points |
| 40-6-121 | Improper U-Turn | 3 points |
| 40-6-122 | Improper Starting | 3 points |
| 40-6-123 | Failure to Signal Turn | 3 points |
| 40-6-124 | Improper Use of Signal | 3 points |
| 40-6-125 | Improper Use of Hand Signal | 3 points |
| 40-6-126 | Improper Use of Turn Lane | 3 points |
| 40-6-140 | Railroad Grade Crossing Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-141 | Disregard of Stop Sign at Railroad Grade Crossing | 3 points |
| 40-6-142 | Failure to Stop at Railroad Grade Crossing | 3 points |
| 40-6-143 | Improper Movement of Heavy Equipmentat Railroad Grade Crossing | 3 points |
| 40-6-144 | Improper Emerging from Alley, Drivewayor Building | 3 points |
| 40-6-160 | School Bus Speeding Violation | 15-18 mph: 2 points19-23 mph: 3 points24-33 mph: 4 points34+ mph: 6 points |
| 40-6-161 | School Bus Headlight or CommunicationDevice Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-162 | School Bus Signal Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-163 | Unlawful Passing of School Bus | 6 points |
| 40-6-164 | School Bus Disembarking Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-165 | School Bus Operation Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-181 | Speeding | 15-18 mph: 2 points19-23 mph: 3 points24-33 mph: 4 points34+ mph: 6 points |
| 40-6-184 | Impeding the Flow of Traffic | 3 points |
| 40-6-184(a) | Speed Less than Minimum | 3 points |
| 40-6-184(c) | Impeding the Flow of Traffic | 3 points |
| 40-6-185 | Speeding on Bridge or Structure | 15-18 mph: 2 points19-23 mph: 3 points24-33 mph: 4 points34+ mph: 6 points |
| 40-6-188 | Speeding in Work Zone | 15-18 mph: 2 points19-23 mph: 3 points24-33 mph: 4 points34+ mph: 6 points |
| 40-6-205 | Obstructing an Intersection | 3 points |
| 40-6-240 | Improper Backing | 3 points |
| 40-6-241 | Failure to Exercise Due Care/Unlawful Use of Wireless Device | 1st offense: 1 point2nd offense: 2 points3rd offense: 3 pointsSubsequent offenses: 3 points |
| 40-6-242 | Driving with Obstructed View | 3 points |
| 40-6-244 | Allowing Passenger in House Trailer | 3 points |
| 40-6-245 | Improper Mountain/Canyon Driving | 3 points |
| 40-6-246 | Coasting | 3 points |
| 40-6-247 | Improper Following of Emergency Vehicle | 3 points |
| 40-6-248 | Crossing Fire Hose | 3 points |
| 40-6-248.1 | Unsecured Load Resulting in Accident | 2 points |
| 40-6-250 | Wearing Device Impairing Vision or Hearing | 3 points |
| 40-6-251 | Laying Drags | 3 points |
| 40-6-252 | Cruising | 3 points |
| 40-6-253 | Open Container | 2 points |
| 40-6-253.1 | Improper Transportation of Infectious Substance | 3 points |
| 40-6-254 | Unsecured Load Resulting in Accident | 2 points |
| 40-6-271 | Violation of Duty Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle | 3 points |
| 40-6-272 | Violation of Duty Upon Striking FixedObject | 3 points |
| 40-6-273 | Failure to Report Accident | 3 points |
| 40-6-275 | Failure to Remove Vehicle from Roadway | 3 points |
| 40-6-311 | Improper Operation of Motorcycle | 3 points |
| 40-6-312 | Motorcycle Lane Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-312(e) | Operation of Motorcycle Without Head/Tail Light | 3 points |
| 40-6-313 | Clinging to Vehicle While on Motorcycle | 3 points |
| 40-6-314 | Motorcycle Equipment Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-315 | Motorcycle Protective Gear Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-326 | Operating Personal Assistive Mobility Device While Intoxicated | 3 points |
| 40-6-352 | Moped Headgear Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-361 | Low Speed Vehicle Lane Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-362 | Low Speed Vehicle Roadway Violation | 3 points |
| 40-6-390 | Reckless Driving | 4 points |
| 40-6-393.1(c) | Feticide by Vehicle-2nd Degree | 3 points |
| 40-6-397 | Aggressive Driving | 6 points |
| 40-8-76 | Child or Youth Restraint not properly used (under the age of 8) | 1st offense: 1 point.2nd offense: 2 pointsSubsequent offenses: 2 points |
Exceptions to Getting Points for Speeding Violations
As you can tell from the table above, you can get up to six points on your driver license when convicted of a serious speeding violation. However, that’s not always the case. There are two situations in which you might be able to avoid getting any points on your license for such a speeding conviction:
- If you were going fewer than 15 miles per hour over the posted speed limit.
- If you are not a Georgia resident.
The second of the above points is probably the most important. That means, if you don’t live in Georgia, the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) will not try to add points to your out-of-state driver license in their system. However, it is still possible that your home state’s DDS-equivalent will add points to your license.
How Many Points to Suspend a License
How many points it takes to suspend your Georgia driver license depends on your age. Drivers under the age of 21 years old will have their driver license suspended after obtaining four or more points at any time. Drivers aged 21 years or older will have their license suspended if they obtain more than 15 points on their license within a 24-month period.
How to Remove Points from Your License
The most effective way to remove points from your license is to complete a DDS-certified defensive driving course. Upon successful completion of one of these courses, the DDS will remove up to seven points from your license. Unfortunately, you can only do this once every five years.
