Canada Demerit Points Lookup
Pick your province and licence type, enter the points on your record, and optionally add an offence to see what happens next: a warning letter, a suspension, an ICBC premium, or a licence revocation. Covers Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec. Free, instant, and calculated entirely in your browser; no sign-up.
Ontario demerit points
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A fully licensed Ontario driver receives a first warning letter at 6 points and a 30-day suspension at 15 points.
Point thresholds
| Points | Consequence |
|---|---|
| 6 to 8 | Warning letter |
| 9 to 14 | Second warning letter (interview may be required) |
| 15 or more | 30-day licence suspension (reinstated at 7 points) |
This tool is a general guide to how demerit or penalty points work in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec. Point values and thresholds come from each province's official schedule, but your exact points depend on the charge as written, your licence class, and your driving record. Only your provincial licensing authority (Ontario MTO, Alberta, ICBC/RoadSafetyBC, or the SAAQ) can confirm your official standing. This is information, not legal advice, and RecordingLaw.com is not a government body or a law firm.
How Each Province Differs
There is no national demerit-point system in Canada. Each province runs its own, and the four covered here work in genuinely different ways, so a "12 point" total means something completely different depending on where you drive.
Ontario and Alberta use a straightforward suspension ladder: points build up, you get warning letters, and at a set total your licence is suspended (15 points for a fully licensed Ontario driver, 9 for a novice; 15 for a fully licensed Alberta driver, 8 on a graduated licence). See Ontario demerit points and Alberta demerit points for the full ladders.
British Columbia has no single suspension total. Instead, ICBC charges a Driver Penalty Point premium once you reach 4 points, RoadSafetyBC can review you for a discretionary driving prohibition at a higher total, and a separate Driver Risk Premium applies to specific high-risk convictions no matter how many points you have. See British Columbia penalty points.
Quebec revokes (not merely suspends) your licence at a threshold that depends on your age and licence class, from 4 points for an apprentice or probationary driver up to 15 for a fully licensed driver aged 25 or older. See Quebec demerit points. In all four provinces, points stay on your record for two years.
What Points Do Not Tell You
Demerit points are separate from the fine and from your insurance. Even where a ticket carries no points, a conviction can still raise your premiums for years, which is often the real reason drivers dispute a charge. See how to fight a traffic ticket for the options. Serious matters like impaired driving and stunt driving also trigger immediate roadside suspensions and criminal or provincial penalties that go far beyond points.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these my official points?
No. This tool shows what a given number of points means under each province’s published thresholds, but it does not access your driving record. Only your provincial authority (Ontario MTO, Alberta, ICBC/RoadSafetyBC, or the SAAQ) can tell you your official standing, usually by ordering your driver abstract.
How long do demerit points stay on my record?
In Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec, points stay on your record for two years from the offence or conviction date. In Ontario the count is from the offence date; in Quebec it is from the date of conviction. After two years they drop off, though the conviction itself may stay on your abstract longer for insurance purposes.
Does British Columbia suspend my licence at a set number of points?
Not in the way Ontario and Alberta do. BC has no single suspension total. Instead, four or more points in a year triggers an ICBC Driver Penalty Point premium, RoadSafetyBC can review you for a discretionary prohibition at a higher total (around 9 to 11 points for a full Class 5 driver, 4 for a new Class 7 driver), and certain convictions add a separate Driver Risk Premium regardless of your points.
Why does Quebec revoke instead of suspend?
Under Quebec’s Code de la sécurité routière, reaching your points d’inaptitude limit results in the revocation of your licence, and the limit depends on your age and licence class: 4 points for apprentice or probationary permits, 8 for full-licence holders under 23, 12 for ages 23 to 24, and 15 for age 25 and older. A single grand excès de vitesse can carry 30 or more points and revoke any driver at once.
Do out-of-province tickets count?
Often yes. Under reciprocal agreements, many convictions from other provinces and some US states are added to your home record as if they happened at home. Check with your provincial authority, because the point value applied is your home province’s value for the equivalent offence.
Does this tool store what I enter?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Nothing you enter is saved, transmitted, or used to contact you.
This lookup uses the published demerit and penalty-point thresholds for Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec. It estimates the consequence of a point total and is general information, not legal advice. RecordingLaw.com is not affiliated with any government body. Confirm your official points and standing with your provincial licensing authority.
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