Make it the season to drive safely as 1.1 million close in on demerit point back

Almost 1.1 million drivers are on track to have a demerit point scrubbed from their licence as the NSW Government urges a safe Christmas and New Year on the state’s roads.

The second year of the demerit point return scheme will end on 16 January 2025, giving motorists that little extra incentive to remain offence-free at a time when people travel longer distances to reunite with family or go on holiday.

About 1.5 million drivers were eligible this year, with about 70 per cent still on course to benefit.

It comes at a critical time for road safety, with 323 deaths so far on NSW roads this year – three more than at the same point in 2023.



Read the full media release here (PDF, 98.51 KB).