Why do we need the Demerit Points System?


  • The System is securely and confidentially managed through an Electronic Demerit Points Register on the U-Turn Software Management System.

  • The U-Turn System is maintained and monitored for efficiency and effective operation by highly trained personnel in the Traffic Enforcement Centre (TEC).

  • The TEC plays a pivotal role within the demerit point system, by digitally sharing real time information with all the stakeholder agencies involved in road traffic law enforcement.

  • This relationship, along with the demerit points system, seeks to foster safer roadways through:

  • The prevention and deterrence of high-risk driving behaviour;

  • The detection of repeat or frequent offenders by calculating demerit points and notification of driving permit suspensions; and

  • The reforming of repeat offenders through a rehabilitative driving programme and re-siting the driving test.