For more information about the increase in traffic offender penalties see the Increased traffic offender penalties fact sheet. From 20 November changes to the Graduated Licence Scheme mean that Provisional P2 drivers who receive a suspension for unsafe driving behaviour must stay on their P2 licence for an extra 6 months.
This applies to every suspension they receive. For example, if a P2 licence holder receives a demerit point suspension, they will be on their P2 licence for the normal 24 months and an extra 6 months, before being able to apply for an unrestricted licence.
Each separate suspension delays a P2 licence holder an extra 6 months from progressing to an unrestricted licence. Drivers convicted of 2 drink driving offences in a 5 year period must pass the Driver Knowledge Test before they are again licensed to drive. Share this page: Facebook Share Tweet. Close gallery. The consequences for gaining demerit points depend on how many you have added to your driving record. When your licence is suspended, you will get a letter from the Ministry of Transportation.
It will tell you the date your suspension takes effect and that you need to surrender your licence. As a new driver, you face different consequences for adding demerit points. For a third offence: you will lose your novice licence. You will need to re-apply for your licence and start all over, taking all tests and paying all fees.
You will also lose any time discount you earned, any time you were credited, and any fees you have paid. You may need to take your vision, written and road tests again. If you pass your tests, two things will happen:. These points will stay on your licence for two years. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe. If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
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