Age-based point thresholds
Colorado DMV currently lists twelve points in twelve months or eighteen points in twenty-four months for drivers age twenty-one or older. Different thresholds apply to drivers ages eighteen through twenty and drivers under eighteen.
A citation and a reported conviction are different events for point-record purposes.
Employed-driver provision
Colorado DMV describes separate thresholds in limited circumstances when a person proves at the hearing that the person is employed as a driver and that qualifying tickets arose in the course of that employment. Employment involving driving does not by itself establish the provision.
Hearing and license status
DMV may issue notice of a point-suspension hearing after a record reaches an applicable threshold. A probationary license may be considered in some circumstances but is not automatic.
A suspension period and administrative reinstatement are separate subjects. Other active restraints can affect license status.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What adult point thresholds does Colorado DMV publish?
Colorado DMV currently lists twelve points in twelve consecutive months or eighteen points in twenty-four consecutive months for a driver age twenty-one or older.
Do different point thresholds apply to drivers under twenty-one?
Yes. Separate thresholds apply to drivers under eighteen and drivers ages eighteen through twenty.
Does a driving job automatically create a higher threshold?
No. The employed-driver provision uses specific proof and hearing conditions, including qualifying tickets arising in the course of employment.
Can DMV consider a probationary license?
A probationary license may be considered in some circumstances, but it is not automatic or guaranteed.
Is a citation the same as a reported conviction for point purposes?
No. Colorado’s point system uses reported convictions rather than allegations alone.
Does completion of a suspension automatically restore the license?
No. Applicable reinstatement requirements and issuance of the required credential are separate administrative steps.
Official Colorado and federal sources
These official government sources support the factual copy above. Source availability, laws, and agency information can change.
- Colorado DMV — Reinstatement FAQs and Point Suspensions
- Colorado Revised Statutes 2026, Title 42 — § 42-2-127
- Colorado DMV — Driver Records, Suspensions and Reinstatements
Sources checked August 22, 2026. Attorney reviewed August 22, 2026.