MA Permit Exam Fines and Suspensions

leaving the scene after a crash causing damage to another vehicle or other property

Up to $200 or up to two years imprisonment, or both

leaving the scene after a crash causing personal injury to any person (not resulting in death)

Up to $1000 and imprisonment of up to two years

leaving the scene after a crash causing personal injury to any person that resulted in death

Up to $5000 and imprisonment of up to 2 ½ years in jail or up to 10 years in state prison

using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving 1

$100 fine

using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving 2

$250 fine, plus mandatory completion of a distracted driving educational program

using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving 3+

$500 fine, plus insurance surcharge and mandatory completion of a distracted driving program

Speeding violations

$105 for first 10mph, then $10 per extra mile. doubled in work zones

Three speeding violations/ responsible findings within any one-year period, liscense

30 days and $100 reinstate

Three Surchargeable Events, liscense

Must complete Driver Retraining course within 90 days or license will be suspended indefinitely until course is completed, $100 reinstate

Seven Surchargeable Events, liscense

60 days, $100 reinstate

A total of three major moving violations or any combination of twelve major or minor moving violations within a five-year period, liscense

four years, $500 reinstate

Out-of-State Suspension liscense

Until the out-of-state suspension is resolved, $100 reinstate

(Permit) Conviction for Driving Without a Licensed Driver 1

60 Days suspension, retake exam, $100 reinstate

(Permit) Conviction for Driving Without a Licensed Driver 2

180 day suspension, driver attitudinal retraining course, retake exam, $100 reinstate

(Permit) Conviction for Driving Without a Licensed Driver 3+

One year suspension, driver attitudinal retraining course, retake exam, $100 reinstate

(Permit) Conviction for Driving During the Night Restriction 1

60 Days suspension, retake exam, $100 reinstate

(Permit) Conviction for Driving During the Night Restriction 2

180 day suspension, driver attitudinal retraining course, retake exam, $100 reinstate

(Permit) Conviction for Driving During the Night Restriction 3+

One year suspension, driver attitudinal retraining course, retake exam, $100 reinstate

(Permit) Conviction for Speeding 1

90 day suspension, retake exam, $100 reinstate

(Permit) Conviction for Speeding 2+

one year suspension, retake exam, $100 reinstate

(Permit) Conviction for Drag Racing 1

One year suspension, retake exam, driver attitudinal retraining, maybe road rage course, $500 reinstate

(Permit) Conviction for Drag Racing 2+

3 years, $1000 reinstate, retake exam, driver attitudinal retraining, maybe road rage course

(Permit) Conviction for the Use of a Mobile Electronic Device 1

60 day suspension, $100 fine, retake exam, attitude class, $100 reinstate

(Permit) Conviction for the Use of a Mobile Electronic Device 2

180 day suspension, $250 fine, retake exam, attitude class, $100 reinstate

(Permit) Conviction for the Use of a Mobile Electronic Device 3+

One year suspension, $500 fine, retake exam, attitude class, $100 reinstate

(Permit) Conviction for Negligent Operation and Injury from Mobile Phone Use 1

180 day suspension, $500 reinstate

(Permit) Conviction for Negligent Operation and Injury from Mobile Phone Use 2+

One year suspension, retake exam, $500 reinstate

(JOL) Conviction for Violating the Passenger or Night Restriction 1

60 days suspension, $100 reinstate

(JOL) Conviction for Violating the Passenger or Night Restriction 2

180 days suspension, attitude course, $100 reinstate

(JOL) Conviction for Violating the Passenger or Night Restriction 3+

One year suspension, new permit and road test, attitude course, $100 reinstate

(JOL) Speeding Conviction 1

90 day suspension, new permit and road test, attitude course, maybe road rage course, $500 reinstate

(JOL) Speeding Conviction 2+

One year suspension, new permit and road test, attitude course, maybe road rage course, $500 reinstate

(JOL) Conviction for Drag Racing 1

One year suspension, new permit and road test, attitude course, maybe road rage course, $500 reinstate

(JOL) Conviction for Drag Racing 2+

3 year suspension, new permit and road test, attitude course, maybe road rage course, $1000 reinstate

(JOL) Conviction for Driving Negligently or Recklessly/ Operating to Endanger 1

180 day suspension, $500 reinstate

(JOL) Conviction for Driving Negligently or Recklessly/ Operating to Endanger 2+

one year suspension (within 3 year period), new permit and road test, $500 reinstate

(JOL) Conviction for the Use of a Mobile Electronic Device (text or phone) 1

60 day suspension, $100 fine, new permit and road test, attitude course, $100 reinstate

(JOL) Conviction for the Use of a Mobile Electronic Device (text or phone) 2

180 day suspension, $250 fine, new permit and road test, attitude course, $100 reinstate

(JOL) Conviction for the Use of a Mobile Electronic Device (text or phone) 3+

One year suspension, $500 fine, new permit and road test, attitude course, $100 reinstate

(JOL) Conviction for Negligent Operation and Injury from Mobile Phone Use 1

180 day suspension, $500 reinstate

(JOL) Conviction for Negligent Operation and Injury from Mobile Phone Use 2+

One year suspension, new permit and road test, $500 reinstate