# California — Driver's license point systems: suspension thresholds and lookback periods by US state

For California, suspension threshold is four or more points in 12 months, six or more points in 24 months, or eight or more points in 36 months; statute or rule citation is Cal. Veh. Code 12810.5(a), recorded from its source on 2026-08-19.

- **State:** California _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Suspension threshold:** four or more points in 12 months, six or more points in 24 months, or eight or more points in 36 months _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Statute or rule citation:** Cal. Veh. Code 12810.5(a) _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_

## What the source says

> (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), a person whose driving record shows a violation point count of four or more points in 12 months, six or more points in 24 months, or eight or more points in 36 months shall be prima facie presumed to be a negligent operator of a motor vehicle. In applying this subdivision to a driver, if the person requests and appears at a hearing conducted by the department, the department shall give due consideration to the amount of use or mileage traveled in the operation of a motor vehicle.

## Source

- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=12810.5

Last verified: 2026-08-19. Review by: 2027-08-19.
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