In Maryland, the points system for driver's license suspension works as follows:
- Accumulating 3-5 points within a 2-year period results in a warning letter from the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA).
- Accumulating 5-7 points within 2 years requires the driver to enroll in a points system conference or a driver improvement course; this is considered a final warning.
- Accumulating 8-11 points within 2 years will lead the MVA to suspend the driver's license for a period of months or years based on specific offenses.
- Accumulating 12 or more points within 2 years leads to revocation of the driver's license for several years, which is the most severe penalty.
Specifically for driving on a suspended license, the penalties can include 3 to 12 points, with 12 points being possible that lead to instant revocation of the license. So, to answer your question directly: a license suspension in Maryland typically begins when a driver accumulates 8 points or more within two years , and revocation happens at 12 or more points within two years.
