From 1 November 2018, Victorian drivers who commit excessive speed offences in Victoria will no longer get demerit points.
An excessive speed offence is where the person is travelling more than the posted speed limit. There are four excessive speed offences:
- exceeding the speed limit by 25 km/h or more but less than 35 km/h
- exceeding the speed limit by 35 km/h or more but less than 45 km/h
- exceeding the speed limit by 45 km/h or more
- exceeding the speed limit by 20 km/h or more but less than 25 km/h in a 110 km/h speed zone.
Excessive speed offences committed interstate
If you commit an excessive speed offence interstate from 1 November 2018, you will be disqualified from driving in the state where the offence was committed. The interstate authority will advise VicRoads of the offence and demerit points will be recorded against your Victorian record.
Excessive speed offences committed in Victoria by interstate driver licence/learner permit holders
If you commit an excessive speed offence in Victorian from 1 November 2018 and you hold an interstate licence, you will be disqualified from driving in Victoria. VicRoads will advise your licensing authority of the offence and demerit points will be recorded against your interstate record.