Double demerit points started in New South Wales in 1997. They were introduced as an incentive to improve driver behaviour. With the number of vehicles registered in Australia on the rise*, our roads are busier than ever. And double demerit periods are no exception.
2019 Double Demerit periods in NSW are^:
Public Holiday | 2019 Double Demerit dates^ |
Australia Day | 25 to 28 January |
Easter long weekend | 18 to 22 April |
Anzac Day | 24 to 28 April |
Queen's Birthday | 7 to 10 June |
Labor Day | 4 to 7 October |
Christmas, Boxing Day & New Year's Day | 20 December to 1 January 2020 |
Double Demerits cover offences such as:
You can visit the RMS Double Demerits points page to find out more about double demerit points in NSW.
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*http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/9309.0
^Dates are correct based on Transport for NSW website on January 11 2019. https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/campaigns/double-demerits.html
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