SPEEDING AND DEMERIT POINTS
Demerit Points and License Suspension
Demerit Points
Drivers convicted of speeding offences in Ontario can acquire demerit points depending on the actual offence. A driver begins with no demerit points and accumulates demerit points for speeding ticket convictions. Demerit points stay on a driver's record for two years. If the driver accumulates enough demerit points, a licence suspension can result. Though the accumulation of demerit points do not affect a driver's insurance rates directly, a licence suspension can increase the driver's premium.
Demerit Points Chart for Speeding Tickets in Ontario
| Offence Type | Demerit Points |
|---|---|
| Speeding less than 15 kph over | No demerit points |
| Speeding 15 kph to less than 29 kph over | 3 demerit points |
| Speeding 29 kph over to less than 50 kph over | 4 demerit points |
| Speeding 50 kph over and more | 6 demerit points |
| Racing and Stunt Driving | 6 demerit points |
Licence Suspensions
A driver's licence can be suspended if enough demerit points are accumulated. The charts below outline the penalties associated with accumulating demerit points on a driver's record.
New Drivers (G1, G2, M1, or M2), Demerit Points, and Licence Suspensions
| Demerit Points | Consequences/Penalties |
|---|---|
| 2 | MTO sends a warning letter |
| 6 | Interview scheduled with MTO representative |
| 9 + | 60 day licence suspension |
| 9 + (2nd occurrence) | 6 month licence suspension |
Fully Licensed Drivers, Demerit Points, and Licence Suspensions
| Demerit Points | Consequences/Penalties |
|---|---|
| 6 | MTO sends a warning letter |
| 9 | Interview scheduled with MTO representative |
| 15 + | 30 day licence suspension |
| 15 + (2nd occurrence) | 6 month licence suspension |
Novice Driver Escalating Sanctions
Under the Novice Driver Escalating Sanctions program, a novice (G1, G2, M1, M2) or hybrid (holds a novice and full licence) driver convicted of any traffic offence which carries 4 or more demerit points receives an automatic licence suspension. The charts below outlines the different penalties under this program.
Novice Drivers (G1, G2, M1, M2), Demerit Points, Escalating Sanctions Program
| # of Occurrences | Consequences/Penalties |
|---|---|
| 1st occurrence | 30 day licence suspension |
| 2nd occurrence | 90 day licence suspension |
| 3rd occurrence | licence cancelled |
Hybrid Drivers (ie. G/M2), Demerit Points, Escalating Sanctions Program
| # of Occurrences | Consequences/Penalties |
|---|---|
| 1st occurrence | 30 day licence suspension for both full and novice licence |
| 2nd occurrence | 90 day licence suspension for both full and novice licence |
| 3rd occurrence | novice licence cancelled, new licence card issued for full licence |
Under the Escalating Sanctions Program, a novice driver charged who acquires a full licence before a conviction is issued is not free from the associated penalties. For a novice driver charged with an offence that carries 4 or more demerit points and then acquires a full licence before a conviction is issued, the chart below outlines the appropriate penalties.
For Novice Drivers charged who obtain a full licence before conviction is issued
| # of Occurrences | Consequences/Penalties |
|---|---|
| 1st occurrence | 30 day licence suspension |
| 2nd occurrence | 90 day licence suspension |
| 3rd occurrence | 90 day licence suspension* |
*Upon a 3rd occurrence, a novice driver who obtains a full licence before conviction can avoid a licence cancellation.