Inter-State Demerit Points

Hello Jo,

Theoretically yes they will be transferred back to NSW. However, it is a manual process I believe and many people have not had the transfer happen.

http://www.ntc.gov.au/DocView.aspx?DocumentId=167 is the document you should read.

Keep your fingers crossed. Cheers

My son currently has his licence suspended, his vehicle was pulled up the other night (Qld) because the rego is associated with an unlicensed driver. His friend from WA was driving, they said "Your licence is suspended too for an accumulation of points but we can't verify if it is still current information so off you go but check out your licence status."
So it sounds like the states do interchange info, but that doesn't answer the original question.

You bet your sweet nellie they transfer the points. Like the add says "It won't happen overnight but it will happen"

Mate,
99% out of 100 the points will catch up with you and so will the fine. Be really careful that you do pay it.

Oh! for the days when I had 3 different state licences.

All the best,
Grant

Jo Q - The simple answer is Yes. Here is the webpage for the NSW RTA with all the FAQ's about the demerits points scheme:

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/usingroads/penalties/demeritpoints/demerit_point_faqs.html

Cheers - Ron.

Also - don't forget, that if you're scared your total demerits will run to 12 with the latest offence, and you'll lose your licence - you can notify the RTA that you will elect to be of good driving behaviour for the next 12 mths, to avoid immediate licence suspension.

If you do this, you're only allowed to incur 2 points in the following 12 mths to avoid immediate suspension. If you incur 3 points in the following 12 mths, your licence is suspended for the mandatory term, and there is no way to avoid this suspension.

The only way you can get back on the road again is to make application for an extraordinary licence. You need some good reasons to get an EO licence, such as losing your job if you can't drive. The court will then give you an EO licence with strict limitations that only involve driving associated with your job.

Be aware that driving under suspension is treated as a very serious offence nowadays, and all State authorities are intent on stopping suspended drivers from driving, due to the fact that suspended drivers are uninsured, and are responsible for a bigger proportion of accidents than licenced drivers. A jail term, or a suspended jail term, is often imposed for driving under suspension.

Cheers - Ron.

Thank you all for your replies, not exactly what I wanted to hear - but now I know! :)

I had done a search on the NSW RTA site, but obviously not thoroughly enough.

I knew I would find the answer from someone here... Thanks again!

I got booked for speeding (8km/h over the limit) in a school zone in VIC (forgot they went back a week earlier than NSW)

The sturdy policeman (with his dark sunnies on) mentioned that the points may not go through the system.

That was 10 months ago and i still got all the points. (just luck I guess)
JS

Got done going 10km over in Queensland a few years back. Fine was waiting for me when I got home and points off in a timely fashion as well.
Have a heavy vehicle licence so not sure if they act quicker on those.

Dunno about the Heavy Vehicle licence being a burden. I've got a HC licence, and I got nabbed quite a few years back, racing to the airport because I was late to catch a 'plane. I think I was doing about 78 in a 60 zone.

The young copper driving the traffic car spotted the "Heavy Vehicle Drivers Licence" across the top of my MDL, and suddenly went - "Oooh, you're a Heavy Vehicle driver! You know, you have to really look after your licence! If you lose this, you won't be able to drive for a living!"

I wasn't driving trucks for a living anyway - I've just had the HC licence since I was 20, and still use it on occasions when I help someone out or hire a semi.
However, this young copper almost started genuflecting about me having a HC licence. He must have come from a long line of truck-worshippers!

Anyway, to cut a long story short, when I told him I was running late to catch a 'plane, he let me go with no penalty!
It must have been my luckiest day ever with cops - none have ever had that young cops attitude, before or since!

Cheers - Ron.

Who really cares. Do the right thing and it doesn't matter. Last time I was booked was in the 70's.

And no I am not a 80KPH driver in 100 K zone. I travel at the limit minus 1KPH (by the GPS) and have been known to drift up over the limit. But I check often and bring it back. When overtaking I hammer it. I could be said to be aggressive but I prefer to call it being positive and definitive about my driving. Yes. I push it along.

I give people a fair go but not at the expense of having a prang. You know the ones who are a pain. You flash your lights and wave them out into the traffic when there is a break for them and they have to put it into gear, take the handbrake off, comb their hair and think which pedal is the accelerator!!!

I never leave on time. I always leave early; well and truly early. I haven't been since the Army taught me to be early, not late. I got sprung late for parade many times. Some people are so lousy about being on time that they will even miss their own funeral. Allow plenty of extra time. And if you are late then it's either your own stuff up so don't blame the copper. Get the next plane or it doesn't really matter.

Do you realise that with the average speed cameras that if you travel at 109 in a 110 for two hours that gives plenty of time to overtake at 20KPH even 30KPH over the limit without breaking the 110 K time. I think that's right. Mathematicians help!!!!

Phil

Do not speed then