You’ve passed your P plate driving test and you’ve started driving. You might be thinking:
How many demerit points on your P Plates?
What’s a demerit point? A demerit point is a penalty point issued to you if you commit a driving-related offence that has associated demerit points (not all driving offences mean you lose demerit points). These points are recorded against your driving record and if you go over your demerit point limit, you can have your licence suspended. See your state’s Government information page for more information on extra rules like Extended Demerit Point Periods, Bonus 12-month Period (after being suspended) and others.
How do you lose demerit points on your Ps? There is a long list of driving offences that you can commit that will cause you to lose demerit points on your Ps. Some common offences that will lose you points on your Ps are using a mobile phone while driving, disobeying a level crossing, speeding, running a red light, not giving way to other cars, driving without a seat belt, not following passenger rules and not displaying your P plates.
This article will look at how many demerit points you have on your P plates in each state when you’re on your P1 and P2 P Plates.
In NSW
For P1 red P plate drivers in NSW, you get 4 demerit points in any 12-month period (meaning you can only lose 4 demerit points per year). If you lose all your demerit points, you’ll be suspended from driving for 3 months. See the official NSW P Plates demerit points information page for the most up-to-date rules & exemptions.
For P2 green P plate drivers in NSW, you get 7 demerit points in any 12-month period (meaning you can only lose 7 demerit points per year). If you lose all your demerit points, you’ll be suspended from driving for 3 months. See the official NSW P Plates demerit points information page for the most up-to-date rules & exemptions.
In QLD
For P1 red P plate drivers in QLD, you get 4 demerit points in any 12-month period (meaning you can only lose 4 demerit points per year). If you lose all your demerit points, you’ll be suspended from driving for 3 months. See the official QLD P Plates demerit points information page for the most up-to-date rules & exemptions.
For P2 green P plate drivers in QLD, you get 4 demerit points in any 12-month period (meaning you can only lose 4 demerit points per year). If you lose all your demerit points, you’ll be suspended from driving for 3 months. See the official QLD P Plates demerit points information page for the most up-to-date rules & exemptions.
In ACT
For P1 red P plate drivers in the ACT, you get 4 demerit points in any 12-month period (meaning you can only lose 4 demerit points per year) and 11 points in any 3-year period (meaning you can only lose 11 demerit points over any rolling 3-year period). If you lose all your demerit points, you’ll be suspended from driving for 3 months (plus 1 month for every 4 points above 12 points). See the official ACT P Plates demerit points information page for the most up-to-date rules & exemptions.
For P2 green P plate drivers in the ACT, you get 4 demerit points in any 12-month period (meaning you can only lose 4 demerit points per year) and 11 points in any 3-year period (meaning you can only lose 11 demerit points over any rolling 3-year period). If you lose all your demerit points, you’ll be suspended from driving for 3 months (plus 1 month for every 4 points above 12 points). See the official ACT P Plates demerit points information page for the most up-to-date rules & exemptions.
In VIC
For P1 red P plate drivers in VIC, you get 5 demerit points in any 12-month period (meaning you can only lose 5 demerit points per year) and 12 points in any 3-year period (meaning you can only lose 12 demerit points over any rolling 3-year period). If you lose all your demerit points, you’ll be suspended from driving for 3 months (plus 1 month for every 4 points above the limit). See the official Victorian P Plates demerit points information page for the most up-to-date rules & exemptions.
For P2 green P plate drivers in VIC, you get 5 demerit points in any 12-month period (meaning you can only lose 5 demerit points per year) and 12 points in any 3-year period (meaning you can only lose 12 demerit points over any rolling 3-year period). If you lose all your demerit points, you’ll be suspended from driving for 3 months (plus 1 month for every 4 points above the limit). See the official Victorian P Plates demerit points information page for the most up-to-date rules & exemptions.
In TAS
For P1 red P plate drivers in TAS, you get 4 demerit points in any 12-month period (meaning you can only lose 4 demerit points per year). If you lose all your demerit points, you’ll be suspended from driving for 3 months. See the official TAS P Plates demerit points information page for the most up-to-date rules & exemptions.
For P2 green P plate drivers in TAS, you get 4 demerit points in any 12-month period (meaning you can only lose 4 demerit points per year). If you lose all your demerit points, you’ll be suspended from driving for 3 months. See the official TAS P Plates demerit points information page for the most up-to-date rules & exemptions.
In SA
For P1 red P plate drivers in SA, you get 4 demerit points in any 12-month period (meaning you can only lose 4 demerit points per year). If you lose all your demerit points, you’ll be suspended from driving for 6-12 months. See the official SA P Plates demerit points information page for the most up-to-date rules & exemptions.
For P2 green P plate drivers in SA, you get 4 demerit points in any 12-month period (meaning you can only lose 4 demerit points per year). If you lose all your demerit points, you’ll be suspended from driving for 6-12 months. See the official SA P Plates demerit points information page for the most up-to-date rules & exemptions.
In WA
For P1 red P plate drivers in WA, you get 3 demerit points in any 12-month period (meaning you can only lose 3 demerit points per year). If you lose all your demerit points, you’ll be suspended from driving for 3 months. See the official WA P Plates demerit points information page for the most up-to-date rules & exemptions.
For P2 green P plate drivers in WA, you get 3 demerit points in any 12-month period (meaning you can only lose 3 demerit points per year). If you lose all your demerit points, you’ll be suspended from driving for 3 months. See the official WA P Plates demerit points information page for the most up-to-date rules & exemptions.
In NT
For P1 red P plate drivers in the NT, you get 5 demerit points in any 12-month period (meaning you can only lose 5 demerit points per year) and 12 points in any 3-year period (meaning you can only lose 12 demerit points over any rolling 3-year period). If you lose 5 to 8 demerit points, you’ll be suspended from driving for 3 months. If you lose 9 to 12 demerit points, you’ll be suspended from driving for 4 months. If you lose 13 or more demerit points, you’ll be suspended from driving for 5 months. See the official NT P Plates demerit points information page for the most up-to-date rules & exemptions.
