Demerit Points Scheme and Double Demerit Points
Demerit Points Scheme
The Demerit Points Scheme is a national program involving the allocation of penalty points (demerits) for a range of driving offences.
The scheme is designed to encourage safe and responsible driving. Working in conjunction with financial penalties, demerit points provide a strong incentive to drive within the law.
A full list of fines and demerit points are available on the Transport for NSW website. You can also check the demerit point balance on your drivers licence at the Service NSW website.
Double Demerit Points
Double Demerit points apply during public holiday periods. This is when substantial numbers of motorists will be on the road which has significant road safety implications.
Offences that attract double demerit points are:
- Mobile Phone offences
- Speeding offences
- Seat Belt and Child Restraint offences
- Motorcycle Helmet offences
We promote Double Demerit periods on our website and via electronic message boards in the local area. The NSW Government also promote these periods through media outlets and the Transport for NSW website. For more information visit the Centre for Road Safety Double Demerits website.
Double Demerit Points apply to the following periods in 2026
| Public Holiday |
Double Demerit Point Period |
School days in the Double Demerit Point Period |
|
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
2025/2026
|
Start: 12:00am Wednesday 24 December 2025
END: 11:59pm Sunday 4 January 2026
|
Nil |
|
Australia Day 2026
Gazetted Public Holiday:
Monday 26 January 2026
|
Start: 12:00am Thursday 2 April 2026
End: 11:59pm Monday 6 April 2026 |
Nil |
|
Easter 2026*
Gazetted Public Holidays:
Good Fri: Friday, 3 April 2026
Easter Sat: Saturday, 4 April 2026
Easter Sun: Sunday, 5 April 2026
Easter Mon: Monday, 6 April 2026
|
Start: 12:00am Thursday 2 April 2026
End: 11:59pm Monday 6 April 2026* |
Thursday 2 April 2026 |
|
Anzac Day 2026
Gazetted Public Holiday:
NIL - Anzac Day falls on Saturday 25 April 2026
and is therefore not defined as a long weekend
under legislation.
|
Nil |
Nil |
|
Kings Birthday 2026*
Gazetted Public Holiday:
Monday, 8 June 2026
|
Start: 12:00am Friday 5 June 2026
End: 11:59pm Monday 8 June 2026* |
Friday 5 June 2026 |
|
Labour Day 2026
Gazetted Public Holiday:
Monday, 5 October 2026
|
Start: 12:00am Friday 2 October 2026
End: 11:59pm Monday 5 October 2026 |
Nil |
|
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
2026/2027
Gazetted Public Holidays:
Xmas Day: Friday, 25 December 2026
Boxing Day: Saturday, 26 December 2026
Additional Day: Monday, 28 December 2026
New Year's Day: Friday, 01 January 2027
|
Start: 12:00am Thursday 24 December 2026 to
End: 11:59pm Sunday 3 January 2027 |
Nil |
* On Thursday 2 April and Friday 5 June 2026, school zones are in operation. Additional penalties can apply for certain offences committed in school zones.