The Idaho Transportation Department's Driver Services Section receives records for moving violations that occur both in the state of Idaho and in other states plus Canada. Each minor moving violation receives a point system value from one to four points, depending on the seriousness of the violation. Convictions and points assessed are entered on each driver's record and points are maintained for three (3) years after the conviction date.

As a courtesy, drivers will be notified by a warning letter when they accumulate eight (8) to eleven (11) points in a twelve-month period, fourteen (14) to seventeen (17) points in a twenty-four month period, and twenty (20) to twenty-three (23) points in a thirty-six month period. When drivers accumulate this many points, they risk a driver's license suspension.

Once every three (3) years, drivers may reduce their point total by three points if they complete an approved defensive driving course. The course must be taken before a suspension for accumulation of points takes place. A point reduction can only be applied on an Idaho driver's license record.  A list of Defensive Driving Course providers may be found at Defensive Driving.