Driver licence points qld

The penalty amount will be reduced to the amount for an individual and demerit points will be allocated. Double demerit points apply in Queensland to drivers and motorcycle riders who commit more than 1 of the following speeding offences within a 12 month period:. You will have 16 demerit points allocated to your traffic history, which will result in a driver licence sanction.

Double demerit points also apply if more than one seatbelt offence occurs within a month period. The additional demerit point penalty applies to driver-related offences for seatbelts. For example, if you commit a driver seatbelt offence where you failed to wear a seatbelt, you will be allocated 3 demerit points for that offence.

If you commit a second offence where you drive a vehicle while a passenger is not restrained, within 1 year, you will be allocated 3 demerit points for the second offence. You will also receive an additional 3 demerit points for it being within 1 year of the first offence. This means you will have 9 demerit points allocated to your traffic history, which may result in a driver licence sanction. For details on how to pay for a fine or traffic infringement notice please visit the how to pay a fine page.

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Renewing or replacing a licence Renewing your licence Replacing your licence. They are recorded on your traffic history when any of the following has occurred:. The number of demerit points you can get before you receive a sanction depends on your licence type.

If you get more demerit points than your licence type allows, your licence may be suspended or you may need to serve a good driving behaviour period. Note: Your points do not reset when you progress from one licence type to another. If you get 4 or more demerit points within a 1 year period on a learner or provisional licence, you will be sent a licence sanction notice.

If you were on a learner licence at the time of the offences, you will have to serve a 3 month suspension even if you have already upgraded to a provisional licence.