What are demerit points?
Demerit points are penalty points that are issued if you commit specific driving offences. These points are recorded against your driving record under the Road Safety Act 1986 (Vic) and Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 2019 (Vic).
If you have no demerit points, that’s a good thing – it means that in the past 4 years, you haven't broken any driving rules that resulted in demerit points.
All drivers and riders start with zero (0) demerit points. The more offences you commit, the more demerit points you’ll get. Demerit points can lead to getting your licence suspended.
Demerit points apply from the date of the driving offence and remain active for 4 years. Active points can count toward your demerit point limit.
For more information on demerit points, visit Demerit points on the Transport Victoria website.
Check your demerit points
You can easily check your demerit points online through your myVicRoads account.
Other ways to check your demerit points
You can keep an eye on your demerit points in the myVicRoads app. You can also check your demerit points by calling our IVR service on 1300 728 977.
What is a driver history report
A driver history report provides a summary of information recorded against your driver licence or learner permit. It includes your licence status, issue dates, demerit points, licence conditions and any past suspensions.
You may need a driver history report for employment checks, insurance, court matters, verifying your driving experience, or when applying for an interstate or overseas licence.
Customers can order different types of reports depending on what they need.
These include:
- 5-year demerit point and driver history report – a summary of your licence status, demerit points, conditions, suspensions and other key information within the last 5 years.
- Complete demerit point and driver history report – a more detailed version, including full historical information held by VicRoads.
- Licence verification letter – confirms the status and type of licence(s) held.
- 5-year demerit points history report– shows your demerit point offences with the last 5 years.
For current fees, visit the Driver history report fees page.
How to order
You can order a report in two easy ways:
- Order online through your myVicRoads account.
- Order using the myVicRoads app.
To order your report, log in and follow the prompts. You’ll need your driver licence or learner permit details, and a credit or debit card.
We'll send your driver history report to the email listed in your myVicRoads account.
Please allow up to 24 hours for this email to arrive.
Fees apply when ordering a driver history report - see: Driver history report fees
If you can't go online to order reports, you can:
Other driver history reports may also be available. Ask us for more information.
Order a licence verification letter
You can order a licence verification letter online through your myVicRoads account.
You’ll need your driver licence or learner permit details, and a credit or debit card. Use the button below to log in, and then select 'Licence verification letter' in the options.
More about demerit points
Visit the Demerit points page on the Transport Victoria website (make sure you scroll down right down the page) to find out about:
- demerit point limits
- when demerit points expire
- demerit point extension
- how to appeal demerit points
- licence suspension
- how to get your licence back
- incurring demerit points while interstate
- incurring demerit points on an interstate or overseas licence.
What if I’ve lost my licence due to drink or drug driving?
If you’ve lost your licence after a drink or drug driving offence and want to find out how to get it back, visit Get your licence back after drink and/or drug driving on the Transport Victoria website.
