Virginia DMV Demerit Points are negative points assessed upon conviction for various offenses.  Points are normally assessed by the DMV and not the court.
 

6 Points	Reckless Driving/Speeding  Reckless driving - speeding in excess of 80 mph (11 years)  Reckless driving - speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (11)  Reckless driving - racing (11 years)  Reckless driving - passing or overtaking an emergency vehicle (11 years)  Reckless driving - passing a school bus (11 years)  Reckless driving - passing on the crest of a hill (11 years)  Reckless driving - passing at a railroad crossing (11 years)  Reckless driving - passing two vehicles abreast (11 years)  Reckless driving - driving two vehicles abreast (11 years)  Reckless driving - driving too fast for conditions (11 years)  Reckless driving - failing to give a proper signal (11 years)  Reckless driving - faulty brakes/improper control (11 years)  Reckless driving - on parking lots, etc. (11 years)  Reckless driving - with an obstructed view (11 years)  Reckless driving - generally (11 years)  Speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (5 years)  Driving Under the Influence  Driving while intoxicated (11 years)  Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (11 years)  Driving under the influence of drugs (11 years)  Driving after illegally consuming alcohol (persons under age 21) (3 years)  Driving while intoxicated - maiming (11 years)  Involuntary manslaughter/alcohol (11 years)  Refusing blood/breath test (11 years)  Driving on suspended license (11 years)
4 Points	Speeding 10-14 mph above the posted speed limit (5 years)  Speeding 15-19 mph above the posted speed limit (5 years)  Speeding 10-19 mph above the posted speed limit (5 years)
3 Points	Speeding 1-9 mph above the posted speed limit (5 years)  Impeding traffic, slow speed (5 years)  Improper driving (3 years)  Improper turn (3 years)  Improper U-turn (3 years)  Violation of right turn on red (3 years)  Violation of left turn on red (3 years)  Failure to obey highway sign (3 years)  Evading traffic control device (3 years)  No Virginia driver's license (3 years)  No Virginia license plate (3 years)  Failure to obtain a driver's license (3 years)  No driver's license - vehicle/motorcycle (3 years)  Failure to have license revalidated (3 years)  Learner's permit violation (3 years)  Permitting unlicensed person to drive (3 years)  Driving in violation of restricted license (restrictions related to physical limitation, such as mechanical control device) (3 years)