DMVZoneBlogIn Georgia, speeding under 15 mph over adds no points, while aggressive driving and passing a school bus add 6. Reach 15 points in 24 months and DDS suspends your license. Drivers under 21 face much stricter rules.
Georgia's Department of Driver Services adds 1 to 6 points per conviction, and 15 points in any 24 months means a suspension. Most moving violations are 3 points. Speeding counts only at 15 mph or more over the limit, from 2 points up to 6 at 34 mph or more over.
Georgia is unusual in two ways. Small speeding tickets do not count at all, and drivers can ask DDS to take up to 7 points off their record once every five years by taking a defensive driving course.
| MPH over the limit | Points |
|---|---|
| Less than 15 | 0 |
| 15 to 18 | 2 |
| 19 to 23 | 3 |
| 24 to 33 | 4 |
| 34 or more | 6 |
| Violation | Points |
|---|---|
| Hands-free violation, 1st / 2nd / 3rd | 1 / 2 / 3 |
| Running a red light, stop sign, failing to yield | 3 |
| Following too closely, improper lane change | 3 |
| Move Over violation | 3 |
| Not moving your car out of the road after a minor crash | 3 |
| Passing on a hill or curve | 4 |
| Reckless driving | 4 |
| Passing a stopped school bus | 6 |
| Aggressive driving | 6 |
| Open container | 2 |
Speeding 24 mph over is only 4 points for an adult, but for a 19-year-old it is an automatic suspension. Teens should treat 20 over as the hard ceiling.
How many points for 12 mph over the limit in Georgia?
Answer: A. Speeding less than 15 mph over adds no points.
How many points in 24 months trigger a Georgia suspension?
Answer: C. 15 points in any 24-month period leads to suspension.
A 20-year-old is convicted of 25 mph over. What happens?
Answer: B. Under 21, speeding 24 mph or more over brings a suspension.
Yes. Complete a DDS-certified defensive driving course and send the certificate to DDS to reduce up to 7 points, once every five years.
No. DDS does not add points for violations by non-Georgia residents.
No. DDS lists it among convictions that do not add points.
Checked against these pages on November 12, 2026. Laws change, so open the source before you rely on a number.
Rules and fees change. Always confirm the details with the official Georgia DMV or motor vehicle agency before you act. DMVZone practice questions are written to teach the rules and are not copies of the real test.
Get convicted of 85 mph or more anywhere in Georgia, or 75 mph or more on a two-lane road, and DDS bills you a $200 Super Speeder fee on top of the court fine. Miss the 120-day deadline and your license is suspended.
Georgia law caps first-offense speeding fines: nothing for 5 mph over, up to $25 for 6 to 10, $100 for 11 to 14, $125 for 15 to 18, $150 for 19 to 23 and $500 for 24 to 33. Court fees and the $200 Super Speeder fee can be added.
A 6-hour DDS-certified defensive driving course can take up to 7 points off a Georgia license once every five years. Finish it before court and some judges will also cut the fine by 20% with no points.