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Updated October 2026 · Reviewed by Billy Forte A defensive driving course Indiana drivers search for is, in BMV terms, the Driver Safety Program (DSP), but only a course from a provider on the BMV’s approved list counts as that program. The name in Indiana law and on BMV pages is “driver safety program.” A class from a provider that is not on the list does not earn the BMV’s 4-point credit, whatever it is called. Key Facts The Short Answer They can be the same course, but not always. The search phrase is broad. Indiana’s program has a legal

Updated October 2026 · Reviewed by Billy Forte Indiana points on license records work like a running score: the Indiana BMV adds 0 to 10 points for each moving violation you are convicted of, and those points stay active for 24 months. After any Driver Safety Program credit, 14 to 18 active points brings a warning notice, and 20 or more within 24 months brings a suspension. The suspension starts at one month and tops out at 12 months, at 42 or more points. Key Facts What the Point System Is For Indiana’s point rules are in 140 IAC 1-4.5,

Updated October 2026 · Reviewed by Billy Forte An indiana bmv text scam is a text message that claims to come from the BMV and asks you to pay through a link, for example as a so-called “final notice.” The BMV says it does not send text messages about outstanding penalties, and it will never ask you to pay fees through a link in a text. A real Driver Safety Program (DSP) requirement comes from the BMV by mail. Key Facts What the BMV Says About Texts The BMV has warned about fake texts more than once. Its press releases

Updated October 2026 · Reviewed by Billy Forte The Indiana BMV points chart gives each moving violation a set value from 2 to 10 points, and it comes from Table 1 of BMV rule 140 IAC 1-4.5-10. Speeding 1 to 15 mph over is 2 points, following too closely is 6, OWI is 8, and the most serious crash offenses are 10. Below are the main driving rows in plain words, grouped by type and then by value; the complete Table 1 is in 140 IAC 1-4.5-10. Key Facts Where the Chart Comes From Indiana’s point values are set by

Updated October 2026 · Reviewed by Billy Forte A BMV approved driver safety program is a Driver Safety Program (DSP) course from a provider that appears on the list on the Indiana BMV’s Driver Safety Program page. That listing is what lets the BMV apply a 4-point credit to your record. You can check the list yourself before you pay, then sign up with the provider directly. Key Facts What BMV-Approved Means “BMV-approved” has one plain meaning. The provider appears on the list the BMV keeps on its Driver Safety Program page. The same idea runs through the law. IC

Updated October 2026 · Reviewed by Billy Forte To take the Indiana Driver Safety Program online, pick a provider from the BMV’s approved list, sign up with it directly, and complete at least four hours of course work. When you finish, the provider notifies the BMV, which applies a 4-point credit within 7 to 14 business days. Before you start, note why you are taking the course, because a BMV notice and a court order set different deadlines. Key Facts Before You Start: What You Need Gather a few things before you enroll: You also need to choose a language.

Updated October 2026 · Reviewed by Billy Forte If you are asking how often can you take the Indiana Driver Safety Program, the answer is as often as you need to, but the 4-point credit can be entered on your record only once every three years. A second course inside that window does not add a second credit. Instead, the BMV extends the credit period three years from the new completion date. Key Facts How Often Can You Take the Indiana Driver Safety Program? Two separate questions hide inside “how often.” One is how often you may sit through a

Updated October 2026 · Reviewed by Billy Forte If you are asking how many points is a speeding ticket in Indiana, the answer depends on how far over the limit you were: 2 points for 1 to 15 mph over, 4 for 16 to 25 over, and 6 for more than 25 over. In a school zone or work site, the same speeds carry 4, 6 or 8 points. The points post after a conviction and stay active for 24 months. Key Facts How Many Points Is a Speeding Ticket in Indiana by Speed Indiana sets speeding points by rule,

Updated October 2026 · Reviewed by Billy Forte If you searched how long does speeding ticket stay on record in Indiana, the short answer has two parts: the points go inactive 24 months after the conviction date, but the ticket itself stays on your Indiana driving record. No official Indiana source sets an end date for that entry. Along the way, the same ticket can count in other time windows, from 12 months for a BMV course order to 5 years for court fine caps. Key Facts How Long Does Speeding Ticket Stay on Record in Indiana: The Short Answer

Updated October 2026 · Reviewed by Billy Forte If you are asking how long do points stay on your license in Indiana, the answer is 24 months: the BMV says points stay active for two years from the conviction date. After that, those points no longer count toward a BMV warning or suspension. The violation itself stays on your driving record, and no official source sets an end date for it. Key Facts How Long Do Points Stay on Your License in Indiana? Two official sources give the same answer in different words. The BMV’s Driver Record Points page gives