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Driver's License Suspension in Colorado

In Colorado, you will face a driver's license suspension if you accumulate too many traffic points on against your driving record over a certain period of time. When you are convicted of a traffic offense, the court handling your traffic ticket notifies the Colorado Department of Revenue of the conviction. A traffic conviction occurs if you plead guilty, are found guilty at trial or final hearing, mail in payment with a ticket, or fail to appear in court causing a default judgment.

In Colorado, the accumulation of the following amount of points against your driving record will cause a driver’s license suspension:

1. Adult Driver over 21:

12 points in any 12 consecutive months
18 points in any 24 consecutive months

2. Minor Driver age 18 to 21:

9 points in any 12 consecutive months
12 points in any 24 consecutive months
14 or more points between the ages of 18 and 21

3. Minor Driver under age 18:

6 points in 12 consecutive months
7 points prior to turning 18

If you accumulate enough points to trigger a suspension, the Colorado Department of Revenue will send a letter to your last address giving you notice of the pending suspension and allowing the opportunity for a DMV hearing.

At this DMV hearing, a DMV hearing officer will determine whether a suspension is required, how long this suspension will be, and whether you will be allowed to drive with a probationary (red) license during the period of suspension. For a points suspension, a hearing officer has discretion to suspend your driver's license for up to one year with no driving privileges.

If you are facing a points suspension in Colorado, the services of an experienced Denver traffic attorney can be invaluable. A skilled traffic lawyer can negotiate with the DMV hearing officer in an effort to preserve your privileges legally drive.

Denver traffic attorney Jay Tiftickjian has handled numerous DMV hearings in Colorado. If you are facing a driver's license suspension in Colorado, contact The Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C. for experienced representation.

The Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C. provides DUI and traffic defense in the state of Colorado including Adams County, Arapahoe County, Boulder County, Broomfield County, Denver County, Douglas County, Jefferson County and Summit County. These areas include Denver, Englewood, Aurora, Littleton, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Golden, The Denver Tech Center, Lakewood, Englewood, Fort Collins, Arvada, Brighton, Westminster, Thornton, Superior, and across the Front Range. If you have been charged with a DUI or traffic offense in the state of Colorado, contact the Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C. for a complimentary consultation.

Our law offices are located at 3801 East Florida Ave, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80210
Phone: (303) 991-5896

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