Demerit points are one type of penalty that you can be given when you commit a traffic offence. You can be given demerit points for a traffic offence committed anywhere in Australia.
The demerit points are recorded against your driver licence or learner permit (Ls). If you continue to offend and accrue too many points, you may lose your licence or learner permit.
Why have demerit points?If you continually commit traffic offences you are at risk of being involved in a crash, putting your safety and the safety of others at risk. Demerit points are designed to encourage you to be more careful and to change your driving behaviour.
Demerit points should be treated as a good behaviour bond - they have no effect if you drive carefully and don’t re-offend, but if you continue to offend and exceed your demerit point limit (see table below), you may lose your licence or learner permit.
How many points are too many?The number of demerit points you incur will vary depending on the offence - see the list of demerit points for common traffic offences for details.
There are limits on the number of points you can accrue, depending on the type of licence you hold - see table below.
The demerit points are recorded against your driver licence or learner permit (Ls). If you continue to offend and accrue too many points, you may lose your licence or learner permit.
Why have demerit points?If you continually commit traffic offences you are at risk of being involved in a crash, putting your safety and the safety of others at risk. Demerit points are designed to encourage you to be more careful and to change your driving behaviour.
Demerit points should be treated as a good behaviour bond - they have no effect if you drive carefully and don’t re-offend, but if you continue to offend and exceed your demerit point limit (see table below), you may lose your licence or learner permit.
How many points are too many?The number of demerit points you incur will vary depending on the offence - see the list of demerit points for common traffic offences for details.
There are limits on the number of points you can accrue, depending on the type of licence you hold - see table below.
| Licence type | Details of demerit point limits |
|---|---|
| Full | If you get 12 or more demerit points in any three year period, you may lose your licence. |
| Learner permit, Probationary P1 or Probationary P2 licence | If you get five or more demerit points in any 12 month period, or 12 or more demerit points in any three year period, you may lose your licence or learner permit. |
You can read more about what happens if you get too many points.
What if you receive demerit points or other penalties and you weren’t driving?When you are sent a Traffic Infringement Notice you must either pay the penalty or nominate the actual driver at the time of the offence. If you pay the penalty it is assumed that you were the driver and the demerit points are recorded against you.
Registered operators of corporate vehicles photographed are also required to nominate the driver at the time of the offence or face a fine.
It is important that you notify VicRoads within 14 days when you buy a vehicle to minimise the risk of incurring someone else’s demerit points.
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