In New South Wales (NSW), demerit points typically get back to zero or are removed three years after the date of the offence, provided no new offences occur during that period. This means that the demerit points naturally expire three years from the offence date. Additionally, there is a Demerit Point Return Scheme in NSW that allows eligible drivers who maintain a clean driving record for 12 months to have one demerit point removed earlier than the usual three-year expiry. This scheme is aimed at rewarding safe driving behavior and applies to unrestricted and professional licence holders but does not apply to learner or provisional licence holders. If a driver chooses to serve a good behaviour period after accumulating enough demerit points for suspension, they can get their points back after successfully completing this period without any further offences. In summary:
- Standard expiry of demerit points: 3 years from the offence date.
- Early removal of one demerit point under the Demerit Point Return Scheme after 12 months offence-free.
- Good behaviour period option to get points back after suspension.
For checking exact dates or more personalized advice, checking the Service NSW demerit point checker or contacting Service NSW is recommended.
