In Tennessee, a driver's license may be suspended if a driver accumulates 12 or more points on their driving record within a 12-month period. When a driver reaches more than 6 points but fewer than 12 points within one year, they receive a notification letter warning them about the points and consequences. If the driver reaches 12 or more points within a year, the Tennessee Department of Safety (TDOS) sends a notice of proposed suspension and the driver has the right to a hearing before a suspension is enacted. The suspension period can last six to twelve months if the driver does not request a hearing or loses the hearing. Points remain on the license for two years in Tennessee.
Additionally, minors face suspension if they accumulate 12 points within a 12-month period, with additional rules for mandatory driving improvement courses if they have 6 or more points within the same timeframe.
Summary:
- 6 points within 12 months: advisory warning sent
- 12 or more points within 12 months: license suspension notice and possible suspension
- Suspension lasts 6 to 12 months if no hearing or hearing lost
- Points stay on record for 2 years
This is the baseline for license suspension based on points accumulated in Tennessee.
