Demerit Points

Demerit points are only applied only after the ticket is paid or the driver or a court date. Demerits are accumulated not lost.

The insurance is affected by convictions and suspensions, demerits can create a compounding effect.

Driver licence suspensions occur with the accumulation of demerit points and your class of licence.

G1 Drivers have strict limitations for the accumulation of demerits that cause licence suspensions

G2 Drivers have strict limitations for the accumulation of demerits that cause licence suspensions

Class G drivers can accumulate up to eight (8) demerit points and then are subject to a driver licence review hearing.

The law on demerit points is in Ontario Regulation 339/94, detailing the demerit point system for all drivers.

Other provinces and some US states have reciprocal agreements to share convictions and demerit points.

Learn how to save your demerit points and keep your record clear by fighting your traffic ticket in court.