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Where can you check your demerit points in Ontario?
On your driver record. The 3-year Ontario driver record, which most people call a drivers abstract, prints your current demerit point total below your convictions from the past three years. Your licence card and the online licence status check do not show points at all.
Of the four places people usually look, only one shows your points:
| Where you look | Shows your point total? | What it does show |
|---|---|---|
| 3-year driver record (drivers abstract) | Yes | Your current demerit point total, plus convictions, suspensions, reinstatements and active fine suspensions from the past three years |
| Driver’s licence history | No | Licence renewals, replacements and class changes, and beginner driver education. No points, convictions or suspensions. |
| Online Driver’s Licence Check | No | One status result, such as Valid or Not Valid, plus conditions like ignition interlock. No points, convictions or suspension history. |
| Your licence card | No | Your name, address, date of birth, photo, signature and expiry date |
Ontario lets anyone with a licence number order the 3-year record, so the total you see is the same one an employer or insurer sees when they order it. If you only need to know whether a licence is valid today, the guide on checking your licence status covers that. For the difference between the two common records, see drivers abstract vs licence history.
How do you check your demerit points online?
Order your 3-year driver record online, open the PDF, and read the total at the end of the conviction list. It takes one short form and about a minute.
Find your licence number
It is on the front of your licence card: one letter followed by 14 digits, printed like A1234-56789-01234. The 7-digit number on the back is a different number.
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Find the total
Look for Current Demerit Points Total at the end of the section headed Convictions, Discharges and Other Actions.
Check the dates
Each conviction is listed with its conviction date. Points count from the offence date, which comes earlier and is printed on your ticket, so they drop off sooner than the listed date suggests.
You can get your driving record online from us for $39.99, paid once. Keep the PDF: employers commonly ask for this record, and insurers may too.
Where is the demerit point total on a drivers abstract?
It sits at the end of the list of convictions, discharges and other actions, on a line that reads Current Demerit Points Total in English and Total actuel des points d’inaptitude in French. A total of 00 means you have no active demerit points.
The number is a running total, not a history. It adds up the points that are still active, which in most cases means points from offences committed in the past two years. The convictions listed above it can outlast their points. Not every entry is an offence, either: on this specimen, the entries are a medical due date, an air brake endorsement, a training course and a road test, and the total is 00.
| What you see | What it means | What to check next |
|---|---|---|
| 00 and no convictions listed | No active points and no convictions on the 3-year record | Your status line and any suspensions listed. If those are clear, nothing. This is the record insurers and employers hope to see. |
| 00 with a conviction listed | The conviction is from the past three years, but its points have expired or it never carried any (speeding 15 km/h or less over the limit carries none) | The conviction date. The entry can stay visible after the points are gone. |
| Any total above 00 | Active points from offences committed within the past two years | The offence date on each ticket, and where the total sits on the thresholds below |
Three rules can leave your total lower than your tickets add up to:
- Several charges from one incident. If you are convicted of two or more offences from the same incident and the court does not suspend your licence, points are recorded only for the conviction that carries the most.
- A court suspension instead of points. If the court suspends your licence as part of the sentence, no points are recorded for that conviction. Handheld device, display screen and racing or stunt convictions are the exception: they get their points either way.
- Novice convictions recorded as zero. When a novice driver is convicted of breaking a novice condition, or of an offence worth 4 or more points, the points are recorded as zero and the novice suspension rules apply instead.
For the rest of the document, field by field, see how to read your drivers abstract. For the system as a whole, see how Ontario demerit points work.
What does your total mean on a full licence?
It tells you how far you are from 15, the total that suspends a full Ontario licence for 30 days. Warning letters come first, at 6 points and again at 9.
- 0 to 5 pointsBelow the first warning level
- 6 to 8 pointsA warning letter is mailed to you
- 9 to 14 pointsA second warning, and you may be called to an interview
- 15 or moreLicence suspended for 30 days
You cannot run out of points in Ontario. Every driver starts at zero and gains points only on conviction, so a higher number is the one to worry about.
At 9 to 14 points, the Ministry can require you to attend an interview to explain why your licence should not be suspended. Miss it, or fail to make your case, and the licence can be suspended before you ever reach 15.
At 15, a Ministry letter gives the date the suspension takes effect. The 30 days run from the day you surrender your licence, and you may need to retake the vision, written and road tests before it is reinstated.
Afterwards, your total is cut to 7, not zero. A second demerit suspension, for an offence committed within two years after the first one ended, lasts six months.
What does your total mean on a G1 or G2?
It tells you how far you are from 9, the total that suspends a novice licence for 60 days. The first warning letter comes at just 2 points. The same limits apply to M1, M2, M1-L and M2-L licences.
- 0 to 1 pointBelow the first warning level
- 2 to 5 pointsA warning letter is mailed to you
- 6 to 8 pointsA second warning, and you may be called to an interview
- 9 or moreLicence suspended for 60 days
As with a full licence, missing a required interview or failing to show cause can lead to a suspension. After a 60-day demerit suspension the total is reduced to 4, and a later demerit suspension lasts six months. If you hold a full licence in one class and a novice licence in another, such as a full G with an M2, the full-licence thresholds apply instead.
Novice drivers also face a second system that runs alongside the points. A conviction for breaking a graduated licensing rule, or for an offence worth 4 or more points, brings an escalating penalty: a 30-day suspension the first time, 90 days the second time, and on the third the novice licence is cancelled and you start graduated licensing again. As noted above, those convictions are recorded with zero points, so a novice record can pair a serious conviction with a low total.
Because one ticket weighs so much more early on, it pays for new drivers to know their number. The guide on drivers abstracts for G1 and G2 drivers covers what a novice record shows.
When will the points on your record drop off?
Two years after the date of each offence, which is usually the day you got the ticket. When you pay it or go to court does not move that date.
Points are added only once you are convicted, but they are dated back to the offence. If a ticket takes eight months to resolve, the points arrive on your record with eight months of their two years already used. That is why drivers who count from the conviction date expect their points to last longer than they do.
| Offence | Offence date | Points | Counts toward the total until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding 20 km/h over the limit | March 10, Year 1 | 3 | March 10, Year 3 |
| Failing to signal | August 2, Year 1 | 2 | August 2, Year 3 |
| Following too closely | January 15, Year 2 | 4 | January 15, Year 4 |
Ontario counts the points from offences committed within any two-year period, which is why the total falls on its own as each offence passes its two-year mark. The full list of offences and their values is in the Ontario demerit points chart.
Why does your record show a conviction but zero points?
Because points and convictions run on separate clocks. Points count for two years from the offence date, while the 3-year driver record lists convictions from the past three years.
Demerit points
- Added on conviction, but dated from the day of the offence
- Count toward your total for two years from that date
- Drive the warning letters, interviews and suspensions
Convictions
- Listed on the 3-year driver record with their conviction dates
- Can stay visible after their points have expired
- Include offences that never carried points
A total of 00 puts you as far from a demerit suspension as a driver can be, but on its own it does not mean your record is clean. An insurer or employer who reads your record sees the convictions too, not just the total. See how long convictions stay on your record, what counts as a clean driving record and drivers abstracts for insurance.
What should you do if you are close to a demerit point suspension?
Get your exact total, work out when each set of points expires, and get advice before you deal with any ticket that is still open. One more conviction can be the one that tips you over.
Do this now
- Get your current record so you are working from the real number, not memory
- Write down each offence date and the date two years later
- Keep your address current: you must tell the Ministry within six days of moving
- Open every Ministry letter, and attend if you are called to an interview
- Talk to a lawyer or paralegal about any ticket that is still open
Avoid this
- Paying a new ticket on autopilot, which counts as a guilty plea and a conviction
- Ignoring a ticket: if you do not choose an option within 15 days of receiving it, a conviction can be entered without a hearing
- Driving while suspended, which can add six months to the suspension
If you appeal a conviction and the Registrar of Motor Vehicles is served with notice of the appeal, the conviction and its points stay off your record unless the conviction is upheld.
Every step on that list starts with the real number. Your Ontario drivers abstract shows your current total and the dated convictions you need to plan around, for $39.99, paid once.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see my demerit points with the online licence status check?
No. The Ministry of Transportation’s online Driver’s Licence Check returns a status result such as Valid or Not Valid. It does not show demerit points, convictions or suspension history. Your point total is printed on your driver record.
What does a demerit point total of 00 mean?
It means you have no active demerit points. It does not mean your record is clean, because a conviction can stay on the 3-year record after its points have expired.
How do I know if I am out of points in Ontario?
Ontario counts up from zero, so you do not run out of points. What you can do is reach a threshold: 15 points suspends a full licence for 30 days, and 9 points suspends a novice licence for 60 days. Your driver record shows where you stand.
Do points go on my record as soon as I get a ticket?
No. Points are added only when you are convicted. Paying the ticket counts as a guilty plea and a conviction, so paying a ticket for an offence that carries points puts those points on your record.
Can a ticket from another province or the US add points to my Ontario licence?
Yes, in some cases. Ontario adds demerit points for convictions in other Canadian provinces and territories, New York and Michigan, as if the offence had happened in Ontario. The out-of-province offences that add points include speeding, running a stop sign or red light, failing to stop for a school bus, racing, careless driving and leaving the scene of a collision.
Do red light camera tickets add demerit points?
No. A red light camera ticket goes to the vehicle’s registered owner, whoever was driving, and it carries no demerit points. A red light ticket handed to you by a police officer is different and carries 3 points on conviction.
What happens to my points after a demerit suspension ends?
They do not go back to zero. After the suspension, the total is reduced to 7 for a fully licensed driver and to 4 for a novice driver, and those points still expire on their normal two-year schedule.
How fast can I see my current demerit point total?
Order your 3-year driver record online for $39.99, paid once. The form takes about a minute and the PDF arrives in your inbox instantly after payment. Occasional delays can occur.
Sources: Point values, thresholds, suspensions, interviews and the two-year rule come from Ontario Regulation 339/94 (Demerit Point System) under the Highway Traffic Act. The rule that paying or ignoring a ticket leads to a conviction comes from the Provincial Offences Act. Camera ticket rules follow Ontario Regulation 355/22. Record contents follow the Ministry of Transportation’s description of the 3-year driver record.