Kentucky Driver Point System
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet keeps a driving history for all licensed Kentucky drivers. Each driver begins with a clean slate every year and may not accumulate more than 12 points within a two-year period. A driver under 18 is allowed only 7 points. Pleading guilty (or simply paying a ticket) adds points, based on the infraction.
0-3 Points
| Point Value | Violation Type |
|---|---|
| 0 | 10 mph or less over speed limit on limited access highway |
| 0 | 15 mph or more in CMV (out-of-state conviction-listed as serious offense only-no points) |
| 3 | 11-15 mph over speed limit on limited access highway |
| 3 | 11-15 mph over speed limit on limited access highway |
| 3 | 15 mph over speed limit in CMV (commercial motor vehicle) |
| 3 | Stop Violation (electric signal, railroad crossing, stop sign) |
| 3 | Failure to Yield |
| 3 | Wrong Way on One-Way Street |
| 3 | Too Fast for Conditions |
| 3 | Too Slow for Conditions |
| 3 | Improper Driving |
| 3 | Improper Start |
| 3 | Improper Turn |
| 3 | Failure to Illuminate Headlights |
| 3 | Careless Driving |
| 3 | Failure to Dim Headlights |
| 3 | Improper Lane Usage |
| 3 | Improper Lane Usage |
| 3 | Failure to comply with Instructional Permit Requirements/Regulations |
| 3 | Failure to yield right-of-way to Funeral Procession |
| 3 | Any Other Moving Hazardous Violations |
| 3 | Texting while driving |
4+ Points
| Point Value | Violation Type |
|---|---|
| 4 | Reckless Driving |
| 4 | Following Too Closely |
| 4 | Driving on Wrong Side of Roadway |
| 4 | Changing Drivers in a Moving Vehicle |
| 4 | Vehicle Not Under Control |
| 4 | Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle |
| 5 | Improper Passing |
| 6 | 16-25 mph over speed limit on any road or highway |
| 6 | Commission of Moving Hazardous Violation Involving an Accident |
| 6 | Combination of any Two or More Moving Hazardous Violations in Any One Continuous Occurrence |
| 6 | Failure to Stop for School or Church Bus |
| Hearing-Possible Suspension | 26 mph over speed limit on any road or highway |
| Hearing-Possible Suspension | Attempting to elude police officer |
| Hearing-Possible Suspension | Racing |
