In Indiana, a driver's license will be suspended if the driver accumulates 20 or more points within a 24-month period. Upon reaching 20 points, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) schedules an administrative hearing, and an automatic suspension is placed on the license
. Key details include:
- Point Thresholds:
- At 14 points, the BMV sends a warning notice.
- At 20 points, a suspension notice is issued, triggering an administrative hearing.
- Suspensions start at 1 month for 20 points and increase with more points (e.g., 22 points = 2 months, 24 points = 3 months, up to 42 points = 12 months suspension)
- Points Duration:
- Points remain active on the driving record for two years from the conviction date
- Driver Safety Program:
- Completing a BMV-approved Driver Safety Program can reduce 4 points from the license once every three years.
- Drivers under 21 with two or more offenses in 12 months must complete this program; drivers over 21 may also be required to attend
- Additional Notes:
- Accumulating three moving violations within 12 months may also trigger an administrative hearing regardless of total points
* Driving while suspended adds more points and extends suspension periods
In summary, the critical point for suspension is 20 points within two years, with increasing suspension lengths for higher point totals. Administrative hearings determine the exact suspension duration based on the points accumulated
