Enhanced Penalties
North Carolina Drivers License Points System
| Traffic Violation Conviction | POINT VALUE |
|---|---|
| Passing a stopped school bus loading or unloading children | 5 |
| Aggressive driving | 5 |
| Reckless driving | 4 |
| Hit and run, property damage only | 4 |
| Following too closely | 4 |
| Driving on wrong side of road | 4 |
| Illegal passing | 4 |
| Failure to yield right-of-way to pedestrian pursuant to GS 20-158(b)(2)b. | 4 |
| Failure to yield right-of-way to bicycle motor scooter, or motorcycle | 4 |
| Running through stop sign | 3 |
| Speeding more than 55 mph | 3 |
| Speeding through a school zone | 3 |
| Failure to yield right of way | 3 |
| Running through red light | 3 |
| Failure to stop for siren | 3 |
| Speeding through safety zone | 3 |
| Failure to report accident where such report is required | 3 |
| No liability insurance | 3 |
| All other moving violations | 2 |
| All other moving violations | 1 |
Schedule of point values for conviction of violations while operating a commercial motor vehicle:
| Conviction | POINT VALUE |
|---|---|
| Passing a stopped school bus loading or unloading children | 8 |
| Rail-highway crossing violation | 6 |
| Careless and Reckless driving in violation of G.S. 20-140(f) | 6 |
| Speeding in violation of G. S. 20-141(j3) | 6 |
| Aggressive driving | 6 |
| Reckless driving | 5 |
| Hit and run, property damage only | 5 |
| Following too closely | 5 |
| Driving on wrong side of road | 5 |
| Illegal passing | 5 |
| Failure to yield right-of-way to pedestrian pursuant to GS 20-158(b)(2)b. | 5 |
| Failure to yield right-of-way to bicycle motor scooter, or motorcycle | 5 |
| Running through stop sign | 4 |
| Speeding more than 55 mph | 4 |
| Speeding through a school zone | 4 |
| Failure to yield right of way | 4 |
| No driver's license or license expired more than one year | 4 |
| Running through red light | 4 |
| Failure to stop for siren | 4 |
| Speeding through safety zone | 4 |
| Failure to report accident where such report is required | 4 |
| Possessing alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a commercial motor vehicle | 3 |
| All other moving violations | 3 |
| Littering involving a motor vehicle | 1 |
No points shall be assessed for convictions of the following offenses:
- Over loads
- Over length
- Over width
- Over height
- Illegal parking
- Carrying concealed weapon
- Improper plates
- Improper registration
- Improper muffler
- Improper display of license plates or dealer's tags
- Unlawful display of emblems and insignia
- Failure to display current inspection certificate
Any person who commits an offense for which points may be assessed for violations while operating a commercial motor vehicle may be assessed double the amount of any fine or penalty authorized by statute.
Table of Insurance Points (North Carolina Insurance Points System)
12 Points
- Manslaughter (or negligent homicide) resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle. (Felony)
- Prearranged highway racing or knowingly lending a motor vehicle to be used in a prearranged race.(Felony)
- Failure to stop and render aid when involved in an accident resulting in bodily injury or death (hit-and-run driving) (Felony)
- Impaired driving, including driving a vehicle while under the influence of an impairing substance; driving a vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more; and driving a commercial vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.04% or more (a revocation pursuant to G.S. ¤20-16.5 is not a conviction). (Misdemeanor)
- Transportation of intoxicating liquors for the purpose of sale. (Misdemeanor)
10 Points
- Highway racing (not prearranged) or knowingly lending a motor vehicle to be used in the race.
- Speeding to Elude
8 Points
- Operating a motor vehicle during a period of revocation or suspension of either the driver's license or vehicle registration. (Misdemeanor)
4 Points
- Failure to stop and report when involved in a motor vehicle accident resulting in property damage only (hit-and-run). (Misdemeanor)
- Reckless driving. (Misdemeanor)
- Passing a stopped school bus. Speeding in excess of 75 miles per hour (mph) when posted limit is less that 70 mph. (Misdemeanor)
- Speeding in excess of 80 mph when limit is 70 mph or greater
- Driving by a person under 21 after consuming alcohol or drugs
2 Points
- Illegal passing
- Speeding more than 10 mph over the limit, if total speed was in excess of 55 mph but less than 76 mph.
- Speeding 10 miles or less in excess of limit in speed zone of 55 or greater*
- Following too closely.
- Driving on the wrong side of the road.
1 Point
- Speeding 10 mph or less in excess of a speed limit of less than 55 mph*
- Any other moving violation.
Insurance Surcharge Table
| Number Of Insurance Points | INCREASE |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25% |
| 2 | 45% |
| 3 | 65% |
| 4 | 90% |
| 5 | 120% |
| 6 | 150% |
| 7 | 180% |
| 8 | 220% |
| 9 | 260% |
| 10 | 300% |
| 11 | 350% |
| 12 | 400% |
For more information:
http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/driver_services/drivershandbook/download/NCDL_English.pdf
N.C. DMV Driver's Handbook, starting on page P. 30 and following.
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