Florida
ADI Course Additional Information
Drivers with Florida
driver license suspensions or revocations, or who have been
classified as Habitual Traffic Offenders (HTO), are often
ordered by the Florida DHSMV to attend an Advanced Driver
Improvement course. The following is additional information
regarding Florida driver license suspensions and revocations.
License Suspensions
Based on Point Accumulation
In Florida, driver license
suspensions resulting from accumulation of points
for traffic violations are assessed according to
the following schedule:
•12 points
earned within 12 months results in a 30-day suspension
•18 points earned within 18 months results
in a 3-month suspension
•24 ponts earned within 36 months results
in a 12-month suspension
In Florida's point system, the following points
are assigned to driving violations:
•Speeding
— less than 15 MPH over the speed limit —
3 points
•Speeding — more than 15 MPH over the
speed limit — 4 points
•Speeding — resulting in a crash —
6 points
•Moving violation (includes driving during
restricted hours) — 3 points
•Moving violation resulting in a crash —
4 points
•Reckless driving — 4 points
•Improper lane change — 3 points
In computing the total points, the offense date
is used. If your driver's license is suspended for
accumulation of points, you may apply for a hardship
license through the Administrative Reviews Office
where you live. To reinstate for a hardship license
or when time expires, you will need to take a required
examination, submit Advanced Driver Improvement
(ADI) school enrollment, a $35.00 reinstatement
fee and any applicable license fees.
License Revocations
for Habitual Traffic Offenders (HTO)
Per §322.264, Florida Statutes, a habitual
traffic offender (HTO) is defined as any person
whose record, as maintained by the Department of
Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, shows that such
person has accumulated the specified number of convictions
for offenses described in subsection (1) or subsection
(2) within a 5-year period:
(1) Three or more convictions of any one or more
of the following offenses arising out of separate
acts:
(a) Voluntary
or involuntary manslaughter resulting from the
operation of a motor vehicle;
(b) Any violation of s. 316.193, former s. 316.1931,
or former s. 860.01;
(c) Any felony in the commission of which a motor
vehicle is used;|
(d) Driving a motor vehicle while his or her license
is suspended or revoked;
(e) Failing to stop and render aid as required
under the laws of this state in the event of a
motor vehicle crash resulting in the death or
personal injury of another; or
(f) Driving a commercial motor vehicle while his
or her privilege is disqualified.
(2) Fifteen convictions for moving traffic offenses
for which points may be assessed as set forth in s.
322.27, including those offenses in subsection (1).
If you are classified as a habitual traffic offender,
your driver's license will be revoked for five years.
After one year from the effective date of revocation,
you may request a hardship license by contacting
the Administrative Reviews Office where you live.
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