Ontario Demerit Points

Failing to remain at the scene of a collision

7 demerit points

Failing to stop when signaled or asked by a police officer

7 demerit points

Careless driving

6 demerit points

Racing

6 demerit points

Exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/hour or more

6 demerit points

Failing to stop for a school bus

6 demerit points

Failing to stop at an unprotected railway crossing (bus drivers only)

5 demerit points

Tailgating

4 demerit points

Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/hour

4 demerit points

Driving while holding or using a hand-held wireless communications or entertainment device (cellphone)

3 demerit points

Driving when viewing a display screen unrelated to the driving task

3 demerit points

Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/hour

3 demerit points

Driving through, around or under a railway crossing barrier

3 demerit points

Driving the wrong way on a divided road

3 demerit points

Driving or operating a vehicle on a closed road

3 demerit points

Failing to yield the right-of-way

3 demerit points

Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal

3 demerit points

Failing to obey the directions of a police officer

3 demerit points

Failing to report a collision to a police officer

3 demerit points

Failing to follow Move Over law

(slow down and move over when approaching emergency vehicles, tow trucks, or highway maintenance vehicles stopped on the side of the road with their lights flashing)

3 demerit points

Improper passing

3 demerit points

Improper driving where road is divided into lanes

3 demerit points

Improper use of High Occupancy Vehicle Lane (HOV)

3 demerit points

going the wrong way on a one-way road

3 demerit points

Crossing a divided road where no proper crossing is provided

3 demerit points

Crowding the driver's seat

3 demerit points

Improper right/left turn

2 demerit points

Improper opening of a vehicle door

2 demerit points

Prohibited turns

2 demerit points

Car surfing (towing people - on toboggans, bicycles, skis)

2 demerit points

Unnecessary slow driving

2 demerit points

Backing on highway

2 demerit points

Failing to lower headlamp beams

2 demerit points

Failing to obey signs

2 demerit points

Failing to stop at a pedestrian crossing

2 demerit points

Failing to share the road

2 demerit points

Failing to signal way better better and and the the way

2 demerit points

Driver failing to wear a seat belt

2 demerit points

Driver failing to ensure infant/child passenger is properly secured in an appropriate child restraint system or booster seat

2 demerit points

Driver failing to ensure that a passenger less than 23 kg is properly secured

2 demerit points

Driver failing to ensure that a passenger under 16 years is wearing a seat belt

2 demerit points

6 points (full lisence)

warning letter

9 points (full license)

second warning letter

2-5 points (novice)

warning letter

6 points (novice)

second warning letter

10-14 points (full liscence)

- license could be suspended (60 days)

- may have to attend an interview to discuss your driving record ($50)

- failure to pay for the interview fee will result in license cancellation

15+ points (full liscence)

30 day liscence suspension (failure to surrender license result in losing your license for up to 2 years)

7-8 demerit points (novice)

- license could be suspended

- may have to attend an interview to discuss your driving record ($50)

- failure to pay for the interview fee will result in license cancellation

9+ demerit points (novice)

60 day liscence suspension (failure to surrender license result in losing your license for up to 2 years)

Any repeat violations of novice restrictions within a five-year period (novice)

License suspension (escalating sanctions)

Any HTA (Highway Traffic Act) convictions for four or more demerit points within five-year period (novice)

License suspension (escalating sanctions)

Court-ordered license suspension (novice)

License suspension (escalating sanctions)

Careless driving (sanctions)

License suspension (up to 24 months)

fine $2.000

prison sentence up to 6 months

Zero BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) (novice or under 21)

License suspension (24 hours)

if found guilty, fine $500

Failure to take blood/breath test

License suspension (90 days)

Second time offense of Move Over Law within 5 year period

- $1000 to $5000 fine

- license suspension for 2 y.

- prison time 6 months