DMVZoneBlogPennDOT's point values for speeding, stop signs, school buses and more, what happens at 6 and 11 points, and how 3 points come off every clean year.
Pennsylvania adds 2 to 5 points per ticket. Reaching 6 points means a special exam or driver improvement school, and 11 points means a suspension. Every 12 months with no new points removes 3.
Pennsylvania only starts counting speeding points at 6 mph over the limit, and many common tickets are 3 points. That sounds forgiving until you notice that two ordinary tickets in a year put you at 6, where PennDOT starts sending letters.
| Over the limit | Points | Extra in an active work zone |
|---|---|---|
| 6 to 10 mph | 2 | None |
| 11 to 15 mph | 3 | 15-day suspension |
| 16 to 25 mph | 4 | 15-day suspension |
| 26 to 30 mph | 5 | 15-day suspension |
| 31 mph or more | 5 plus a PennDOT hearing | 15-day suspension |
| Violation | Points |
|---|---|
| Passing a stopped school bus | 5 plus 60-day suspension |
| Leaving the scene, property damage only | 4 |
| Going around a lowered railroad gate | 4 plus 30-day suspension |
| Running a red light | 3 |
| Failing to stop at a stop sign | 3 |
| Careless driving | 3 |
| Following too closely | 3 |
| Failing to yield when turning left | 3 |
| Speeding in a school zone | 3 |
| Illegal U-turn | 3 |
| Failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk | 2 |
| Driving too fast for conditions | 2 |
Drivers under 18 lose their license at 6 points or for a single ticket at 26 mph or more over the limit: 90 days the first time, 120 days after that.
How many points for 14 mph over the limit in Pennsylvania?
Answer: B. 11 to 15 mph over carries 3 points.
What happens the first time a Pennsylvania driver reaches 6 points?
Answer: B. The driver chooses a written special point exam or Driver Improvement School.
How many points come off after 12 months with no new points?
Answer: C. Three points come off for each 12 months without a violation, suspension or revocation.
A 17-year-old is convicted of driving 27 mph over the limit. What happens?
Answer: B. Drivers under 18 are suspended for 26 mph or more over the limit, even on a first ticket.
No points are listed for 1 to 5 mph over. Points start at 6 mph over the limit.
Pennsylvania generally does not add points for most out-of-state violations, but serious offenses such as DUI can lead to a suspension here.
Request your driver history from PennDOT online. It shows violations, points and suspensions.
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 Pennsylvania 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.
Pennsylvania's speeding fine starts at $35 plus $2 for every mph past 5 over. Court costs and fees are added on top, and the points can lead to exams or a suspension.
How Pennsylvania's automated work zone speed cameras work, when they ticket, what each violation costs, and why a camera ticket is different from a trooper's ticket.
Pennsylvania has no pay-to-erase online traffic school. Points come off through clean time, a special point exam, or Driver Improvement School once you reach 6. Drivers 55+ can earn an insurance discount.