DMV Point System in Louisiana

Traffic Violations in Louisiana

Louisiana does not have a state-based point system.

However, the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) keeps track of a number of different things about your driving habits, including:

  • Your LA driver's license status.
  • The types of traffic offenses you've committed.
  • The number of offenses you've committed.

If you acquire too many minor traffic offenses or some major traffic offenses, you could also face a number of different punishments from the OMV, including:

And don't forget: A bad driving record can have a negative impact on your auto insurance rate.

Contact your local LA OMV office for more information, and keep reading to find out more about how your driving record is tracked in Louisiana.

Louisiana Traffic Violation System

While Louisiana doesn't have a state-based point system, it is a participant of the Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS).

The PDPS is a component of the National Driver Register (NDR). It acts as a bank of information regarding driver's license histories from all states, including any:

Your PDPS also includes basic identification information such as your:

  • Name.
  • Date of birth.
  • Gender.
  • Louisiana driver's license number.

Louisiana uses this information to determine whether or not a person can be licensed in Louisiana.

However, the Louisiana OMV can choose to take action against your driving record if you commit too many traffic offenses, both inside and outside Louisiana.

For specific information about your driver's license or the circumstances of your traffic offense, please contact the traffic court handling your case or the Louisiana OMV.

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