Illinois Point System

Illinois operates under what is known as a points system.  Which means, each time that you are cited for a moving violation, points will be accumulated against your driving record.  Too many points, and you lose your driving privileges.  Depending on the severity of your offense depends on the number of points that you accumulate against your driving record.

What happens when you receive too many points against your driving record?  You will face a suspension of your driving privileges.

For drivers that have received prior suspensions, the court may increase the length of time which your license will be suspended if you are a driver that receive three or more traffic convictions in a timeframe of one year.

Points

Points are determined depending on the offense.  The Illinois Administrative Code, Title 92, part 1040.20(c) values each offense as follows:

  • Driving over the maximum speed limit on a bridge or elevated structure:  10 points
  • Not driving in the right hand lane when proceeding a less than the normal speed of traffic:  30 points
  • Driving below the minimum speed limit on an Illinois tollway:  20 points
  • Driving under the minimum speed limit:  5 points
  • Driving over the maximum speed limit in a school zone:  20 points
  • Driving over the speed limit:
1 to 10 mph over:  5 points

11 to 14 mph over: 15 points

15 to 25 mph over:  20 points

More than 25 mph over:  50 points

  • Driving too fast for conditions:  10 points
  • Squealing or screeching of tires:  10 points
  • Reckless driving:  55 points
After reviewing these few examples, you are likely aware of the points that can quickly stack against your driver’s record.  Visit for a more comprehensive list, the Illinois Offense Table page.

Penalties

How cautious do you need to be as an Illinois driver?  Very!  Just three driving violations within a 12 month period can result in your driving privileges being suspended.  How long the suspension will last, depends on your driving record and the points accumulated against it.

First-Time Suspension

If you are an Illinois driver that has had your driving privileges suspended or your license revoked in the past seven years, you can expect these actions:

  • No action:  0 to 14 points
  • 2 month suspension:  15 to 44 points
  • 3 month suspension: 45 to 74 points
  • 9 month suspension:  90 to 99 points
  • 12 month suspension:  100 to 109 points
  • 12 month revocation:  110 points or more
Repeat Offenders

If you are a habitual offender, and your driving privileges have been suspended or revoked in the past seven years, you can expect stiffer penalties the second time around which include:

  • No action:  0 to 14 points
  • 4 month suspension:  15 to 44 points
  • 6 month suspension:  45 to 74 points
  • 12 month suspension:  75 to 109 points
  • 12 month revocation:  110 or more points
Checking the Status of Your Driver’s License

Checking your driving status is recommended.  In fact, 4DMV.com has many sponsors which we will direct you to who will provide you with instant access of your driving record.  What this means for you, is you will have the means to determine the status of your driving record and the best means to remedy your situation.