Virginia Drivers on Probation
If you are convicted of a demerit point offense that was committed while you were on probation, your driving privilege will be suspended. The suspension period depends on the number of demerit points assigned for the violation.
Virginia Drivers Under Control Period
If you receive demerit points for a violation during the 18-month control period, you will be placed on six months probation. Once you successfully complete the control period, you will exit the Driver Improvement Program.
If you are convicted of a demerit point offense that was committed while you were on probation, your driving privilege will be suspended. The suspension period depends on the number of demerit points assigned for the violation.
- 3 point violation = 45 day suspension
- 4 point violation = 60 day suspension
- 6 point violation = 90 day suspension
Once you complete the suspension period, you will be placed on probation for another six months.
If you are convicted of a demerit point offense that occurred while you were on probation for the first time, you may request that DMV grant you restricted driving privileges. If you violate a second or subsequent probation, DMV will grant you restricted privileges only if the probationary period during which the violation occurred was immediately preceded by a control period (an 18-month time period during which your driving record is monitored).
Restricted driving privileges granted by DMV allow you to drive only
If you are convicted of a demerit point offense that occurred while you were on probation for the first time, you may request that DMV grant you restricted driving privileges. If you violate a second or subsequent probation, DMV will grant you restricted privileges only if the probationary period during which the violation occurred was immediately preceded by a control period (an 18-month time period during which your driving record is monitored).
Restricted driving privileges granted by DMV allow you to drive only
- to and from your place of employment,
- during employment hours only if driving is a required part of your job,
- to and from school if you are a student,
- for medical treatment, including necessary transportation of an elderly parent,
- to and from a religious place of worship,
- to transport your minor child to and from school, day care or for medical treatment,
- to and from a court-ordered visitation with your child,
- to and from child support monitoring appointments,
- to and from court appearances when subpoenaed as a witness or a party,
- to and from appointments with a probation officer, or
- to and from any programs required by the court or as a condition of probation.
Virginia Drivers Under Control Period
If you receive demerit points for a violation during the 18-month control period, you will be placed on six months probation. Once you successfully complete the control period, you will exit the Driver Improvement Program.
