Colorado DMV points never disappear, but the DMV stops counting them against you once two years have passed. In short, DMV points older than 24 months cannot be used to suspend or revoke your driver’s license in Colorado.1
What shows up on my driving record?
A Colorado driving record shows the last seven years of your driving history. This includes any DMV points you accumulated from
Insurance companies rely on driving records to calculate your premium rates and whether or not to increase them when it comes time to renew your policy.
Employers may also rely on your driving history to determine whether you are right for a job that requires driving.
To check your driving record, go to the Colorado DMV website. They will ask for the following information:
- name,
- date of birth,
- last four digits of your social security number,
- email address, and
- credit card number
Is there a way to get DMV points removed?
In Colorado, certain traffic school courses approved by the court may result in up to three DMV points being removed. Though consult with your attorney before taking any class to make sure ahead of time that the DMV will remove the points.
When can my Colorado license get suspended from DMV points?
If you are at least 21 years old, the Colorado DMV will suspend your license if you rack up:
- 12 points in 12 months; or
- 18 points in 24 months.
If you are at least 18 years old but younger than 21 years old, the Colorado DMV will suspend your license if you rack up:
- 9 points in 12 months;
- 12 points in 24 months; or
- 14 points in the 36 months that you are 18 to 20 years old.
If you are younger than 18 years old, the Colorado DMV will suspend your license if you rack up
- 6 points in 12 months; or
- 7 points while you are younger than 18 years old.
Note that there is a lower bar for chauffeurs (including cab drivers). If you are a chauffeur, the Colorado DMV will suspend your license if you rack up:
- 16 points in 12 months;
- 24 points in 24 months; or
- 28 points in 48 months.2
Driver’s license suspensions based on too many DMV points last from six months to 12 months.
Once the DMV notifies you that your license is being suspended, you can request a DMV hearing to contest the suspension. Though even if you lose the hearing (or choose not to fight the suspension), you can ask for a PDL (probationary driver’s license) so you can continue driving to work, school, medical appointments, or other approved locations.
Colorado driving records go back seven years.
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- How can I check the points on my license in Colorado?
- How many DMV points can I get before losing my driver’s license in Colorado?
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- How do I remove points from my Colorado driver’s license?
- How long do points stay on your license in Colorado?
