Demerit Points In Ontario
Demerit points are seen as an additional charge on top of the fine you receive for traffic related offences. They stay on your driving record for two years from when they are received
If you accumulate too many demerit points, you will lose your license. The insurance companies look at your demerit points and overall record when quoting you on a policy
Demerit Points In Ontario
Demerit points are seen as an additional charge on top of the fine you receive for traffic related offences. They stay on your driving record for two years from when they are received
If you accumulate too many demerit points, you will lose your license. The insurance companies look at your demerit points and overall record when quoting you on a policy
Traffic Tickets > Demerit Points System
Demerit Point Limits
Protect your record, your licence, and your financial future.
Novice drivers can accumulate a MAXIMUM of 9 demerit points before their drivers license is suspended.
Fully licensed drivers can accumulate a MAXIMUM of 15 demerit points before their license is suspended.
The ministry of transportation will suspend the license of a fully licensed driver for 30 days when they hit 15 points
They will suspend the license of a novice driver for 60 days when they hit 9 points
Demerit Points Per Offence
Failure to remain at scene of accident: 7 demerit points
Stunt driving: 6 demerit points
Careless driving: 6 demerit points
Failure to stop for school bus: 6 demerit points
Speeding 16 - 29km/h: 3 demerit points
Speeding 30 - 49 km/h: 4 demerit points
Seatbelt offences: 2 demerit points
Stop sign, traffic control, railway crossing: 3 demerit points
Improper HOV lane use: 3 demerit points
Texting & driving (1st conviction): 3 demerit points
Texting & driving (2nd or subsequent): 6 demerit points
Fight Your Tickets!
This is why it is SO important that you fight your tickets when they happen.
You need to take action to get as many of the demerit points dropped as possible, as soon as possible.
Otherwise they will accrue and build up, and then before you know it, your license will be suspended. This will absolutely ruin your insurance rates, costing you a fortune in the long run.
So if you've received a ticket, with a potential for demerit points, we're here to FIGHT FOR YOU!
Give us a call, or submit your tickets. We'll get back to you ASAP with a plan of action!
Demerit Point Limits
Novice drivers can accumulate a MAXIMUM of 9 demerit points before their drivers license is suspended
Fully licensed drivers can accumulate a MAXIMUM of 15 demerit points before their license is suspended
The ministry of transportation will suspend the license of a fully licensed driver for 30 days when they hit 15 points
They will suspend the license of a novice driver for 60 days when they hit 9 points
Demerit Point Limits
Protect your record, your licence, and your financial future.
Novice drivers can accumulate a MAXIMUM of 9 demerit points before their drivers license is suspended
Fully licensed drivers can accumulate a MAXIMUM of 15 demerit points before their license is suspended
The ministry of transportation will suspend the license of a fully licensed driver for 30 days when they hit 15 points
They will suspend the license of a novice driver for 60 days when they hit 9 points
Demerit Points Per Offence
Failure to remain at scene of accident: 7 demerit points
Stunt driving: 6 demerit points
Careless driving: 6 demerit points
Failure to stop for school bus: 6 demerit points
Speeding 16 - 29km/hr: 3 demerit points
Speeding 30 - 49 km/hr: 4 demerit points
Seatbelt offences: 2 demerit points
Stop sign, traffic control, railway crossing: 3 demerit points
Improper HOV lane use: 3 demerit points
Texting & driving (1st conviction): 3 demerit points
Texting & driving (2nd or subsequent): 6 demerit points
Fight Your Tickets!
This is why it is SO important that you fight your tickets when they happen
You need to take action to get as many of the demerit points dropped as possible, as soon as possible
Otherwise they will accrue and build up, and then before you know it, your license will be suspended. This will absolutely ruin your insurance rates, costing you a fortune in the long run
So if you've received a ticket, with a potential for demerit points, we're here to FIGHT FOR YOU
Give us a call, or submit your tickets. We'll get back to you ASAP with a plan of action
