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Indiana law gives courts the authority to order the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to suspend a motorist’s driver license when he or she is found to have committed certain traffic violations. In most of these instances, the motorist may apply to have his or her driver's license reinstated.

By establishing an online myBMV account you gain access to your personal records and a number of services, including the ability to print your driver record, pay reinstatement fees online, and update your address and insurance information.

Indiana law assesses a point value for each conviction of a moving violation. The point value relates to the seriousness of the offense in posing a risk to traffic safety. Point values for offenses range from two to eight points, depending on the violation. Points stay active on an individual’s driving record for two years from the conviction date of the citation.

Motorists who accumulate 18 or more active points during a two-year period will be notified and required to attend an administrative hearing conducted by the BMV. At the hearing, the presiding officer will make a determination whether to place the driver on probation; suspend the person’s driving privileges for 30 days to one year; or impose additional requirements beyond the order of probation or suspension such as requiring attendance at a BMV-approved Driver Safety Program.

If a motorist fails to appear for the administrative hearing at the time and place designated, the hearing will be held in his or her absence and the administrative hearing officer will make the decision of the action to be rendered in the case.

Some of the more common point values are listed below.

 1 – 15 mph over the speed limit  2 point violation
 16 – 25 mph over the speed limit  4 point violation
 26+ mph over the speed limit  6 point violation
 Failure to use headlights  2 point violation
 No brake or signal lights  2 point violation
 Disregard stop/yield sign  6 point violation
 Fail to yield to emergency vehicle  8 point violation
 Improper U-turn  4 point violation
 Following too closely  6 point violation
 Unsafe lane movement  4 point violation
 Failure to yield  6 point violation
 Speed contest on road  8 point violation
 Improper motorcycle headgear  4 point violation
 Improper motorcycle passenger  4 point violation
 Driving while suspended  8 point violation

The driving privileges of a person who is ordered by a court to complete a BMV-approved driver improvement program or who is required to complete the program because of committing, within a 12-month period, two or more traffic offenses which result in convictions, will be suspended if he or she does not complete the program in the time required by the BMV.

Still have questions? Contact the BMV

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