Demerit points and suspension history

Certain driving offences result in demerit points. If you need to know how many demerit points you have, you may be able to check online, or ask us for a Demerit points and suspension history report.

View your total demerits

If you have a verified RealMe identity you can view your total active demerit points online or in the NZTA app.

View your total demerits online(external link)

Learn more and download the NZTA app

Order a Demerit points and suspension history report

This report will show all your demerit points and demerit suspensions in the last 7 years.

There's no fee and we'll email it to you straight away.

How to apply

If you have a verified RealMe you can order it online.

Order a report online(external link)

If you don't have a verified RealMe

Call us to apply

You'll need:

• the driver licence number (if you know it)
• the licence holder's full name (as shown on the licence)
• the licence holder's date of birth
• the licence holder’s town/city of birth or country if born overseas
• an email address to send the report to
• a mobile number to send the security PIN to (so you can open the report).

Third party requests

If someone else is requesting your details on your behalf, or if you're requesting details for another person, we'll need the licence holder's consent to share their information.

Traffic conviction history

To get a list of traffic convictions and sentencing from court appearances you’ll need to apply to the Ministry of Justice.

Ministry of Justice(external link)

More information

Demerit points

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