How do driving points work

If you have been convicted of a driving offence in another Canadian province, the State of New York or Michigan, demerit points will be added to your driving record just as if the offence happened in Ontario. To have a better experience, you need to: Go to your browser's settings Enable JavaScript.

Home Driving and roads Driver's licence. On this page Skip this page navigation. How demerit points are applied The number of points added to your driving record depends on the offence. As a driver with a full licence , if you have : 6 to 8 points: You will be sent a warning letter. If you do not surrender your licence, you can lose your licence for up to two years.

As a new driver , if you have: 2 to 5 points: You will be sent a warning letter. Escalating penalties can apply if you are: convicted of breaking graduated licensing rules convicted of a Highway Traffic Act offence that results in four or more demerit points e.

After your suspension is over You may need to take your vision, written and road tests again. You can change your cookie settings at any time. The endorsement and penalty points are put on your driver record. You can be disqualified from driving if you build up 12 or more penalty points within a period of 3 years. There are different rules for new drivers. Endorsement codes and processes in Northern Ireland are different.

Check what you need to do. To help us improve GOV. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Cookies on GOV. If this happens, we will send you a Notice of Suspension or Refusal. The demerit point check shows your 3-year active demerit points plus 4 months.

The extra 4 months allows time for offences or delayed appeal proceedings within the 3-year period to be added to your driving record. Your licence may also be suspended if you commit an excessive speed offence. A Notice of Suspension or Refusal specifies the date the licence suspension or refusal begins.

The imposition of a licence suspension or refusal period relies on Transport for NSW serving a Notice. For unrestricted licence holders, the period of suspension depends on the number of points you accumulate:.

Transport for NSW may refuse to renew your licence if you have exceeded your demerit point threshold, or you have committed a serious speeding offence.