victoria demerit points

Ah, the dreaded Victorian demerit points system—Australia's way of keeping a keen eye on your driving sins. In Victoria, you start with a clean slate of 0 points, but accumulate points for various traffic offences. If you rack up 12 or more points within a 3-year period, you’re looking at a licence suspension. For learner and probationary drivers, the limit is even stricter at 5 points.

Points stay on your record for 3 years from the date of the offence. Common offences include speeding, running red lights, and using a mobile phone while driving. To check your current demerit points, you can visit VicRoads or seek help from ServiceCentral.

Drive like you mean it, or prepare to kiss your wheels goodbye for a while.