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Information on Virginia traffic laws and Point Assessments provided by your Virginia DUI Lawyer.

The following lists present Virginia driving law violations that have demerit points.

Turning/Backing

Violation	Number of points	Years that points will remain on license
Improper turn	3	3
Improper U-turn	3	3
Violation of right turn on red	3	3
Violation of left turn on red	3	3

Signs/Signals

Violation	Number of points	Years that points will remain on license
Failure to obey highway sign	3	3
Evading traffic control device	3	3

Lights

Violation	Number of points	Years that points will remain on license
Driving without lights/excessive lights	3	3
Failure to dim headlights	3	3
Parking without proper lights displayed	3	3
Failure to yield when turning left	3	3
Inadequate hazard lights	3	3

Licenses/Permits

Violation	Number of points	Years that points will remain on license
No Virginia driver's license	3	3
No Virginia license plate	3	3
Failure to obtain a driver's license	3	3
No driver's license - vehicle/motorcycle	3	3
Failure to have license revalidated	3	3
Learner's permit violation	3	3
Permitting unlicensed person to drive	3	3
Driving in violation of restricted license (restrictions related to physical limitation, such as mechanical control device)	3	3

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