Do you use our green slip calculator every year? We analysed all our anonymous calculator visits during the year to 30 June 2025. Find out if you are a typical visitor. Read More
Demerit points affect the price of your green slip. But demerit points also affect green slip prices depending on your age. See what demerit points cost for your age group – and how much you could save on your green slip without those points. Read More
Demerit points are one measure of unsafe or unlawful driving so it’s worthwhile knowing all about them. Did you know they can push up the price of your green slip for 3 years? Here are our top 10 tips on demerit points. Read More
The best way to avoid getting demerit points is to follow the road rules. Many common traffic offences incur demerit points. During double demerit periods, you get twice the usual number for speeding, seatbelt, motorcycle helmet and mobile phone offences. Being well informed helps you avoid getting demerit points. Read More
The real cost of having demerit points on your licence is higher than you think. Did you know each demerit point lasts for 40 months? You may also pay over half more for your green slip – for 3 years. If you reach the limit, you lose your licence. Read More
If you break certain traffic rules, you get demerit points on your licence. Most drivers are suspended if they get 13 or more demerit points in 3 years. However, demerit limits depend on whether you are on Ls or Ps, unrestricted or you work as a professional driver. Read More
One of our popular blogs is about how demerit points work. This one looks at the real cost of demerit points. Did you know each demerit point lasts for 40 months on your drivers licence? This means you could pay up to 40% more for your greenslip over 3 years. Read More
Do you know how many demerit points you have? How many demerits apply for common driving offences in NSW? When double demerits apply? Many drivers don’t know. You can easily lose your licence by being unaware of when double demerits apply or how many demerit points apply for speeding, for example. Not only that, your greenslip premium could go up too. Read More
Not many drivers are likely to know exactly how many demerit points apply for driving offences in NSW. But since 1997, double demerits apply during busy holiday times. You can very quickly reach the limit and have your driving licence suspended or renewal refused.
As you pack up the car for a holiday this Christmas, remember you are 20 times more likely to crash if you text while driving. It’s a sobering statistic – and statistics are based on the experiences of ordinary people. This is why double demerits are being extended to using mobiles.
For the first time, the NSW Roads Minister, Duncan Gay, is doubling demerit points for drivers who use their phones. It starts during the Christmas period from December 24 to January 3. Though it sounds tough, as Minister Gay says:
“If I saved your life, I’ve done you a favour.”
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