About demerit points
A demerit point is a penalty point issued to you if you commit a driving offence that has associated demerit points.
Under Victorian Road laws, VicRoads must add demerit points to your driver licence record.
The easiest way to keep an eye on your demerit points is through the myVicRoads app on your phone. When you open the app, the Demerit points button is shown on the home screen.
You can also check your current demerit point balance by logging into your myVicRoads account, or by calling 1300 728 977.
All drivers start with zero (0) demerit points. If you haven’t committed any offences which incur demerit points, you'll have zero demerit points.
Having no points is good – it means you have been driving safely!
The number of demerit points you can get depends on which licence you have.
For more information, see Demerit points - Transport Victoria.
Demerit points and your driving record
If your licence or learner permit is current, we'll send you a notice giving you the choice of:
A suspension – your licence or learner permit will be suspended for 3 months, with one extra month for every 4 points you have beyond the demerit point limit. OR
An extended demerit point period – this extension will last for 12 months and you must not commit any further offences in that time. If you do, your original suspension will apply for twice (2x) as long.
You must tell VicRoads which option you choose, by the due date on your notice.
If your licence or learner permit is already suspended or cancelled for another reason, you won't have the option of extending your demerit point period. Instead, you will be disqualified from driving in Victoria.
It's illegal to drive while you are disqualified from driving, or when your licence or learner permit is suspended. Serious penalties apply if you do.
What happens if I don’t tell VicRoads which option I choose by the due date?
If you don’t tell VicRoads what you want to do by the due date, your licence or learner permit will automatically be suspended for the period shown on your notice.
Demerit points are recorded under Victorian road laws and remain active for 4 years from the offence date.
If you hold a Victorian driver licence or learner permit and commit a driving offence interstate, the interstate licensing authority may send VicRoads the details of the offence. This may impact your Victorian driver licence or learner permit.
If you hold an interstate driver licence or learner permit, VicRoads may send the interstate licensing authority details of any driving offences that you commit in Victoria. This may impact your interstate licence.
If you reach or go over your limit, we'll issue you with a disqualification notice.
Being disqualified means that for the period of your disqualification, you can't:
- drive on Victorian roads
- get a Victorian driver licence or learner permit.
The disqualification will be for a minimum of 3 months.
Get your driver history
Yes. You can order a driver history report through your myVicRoads account or the myVicRoads app. Click 'Licence' and then click 'Order driver history report'.
Your report will be emailed to you (allow up to 24 hours).