Accumulation of demerit points
ChangeIf your driver's licence was revoked for an accumulation of demerit points, you must wait until the penalty period has ended before taking a reinstatement test to obtain a new licence.
If you reach or exceed the number of demerit points in your bracket, your licence will be revoked and your right to obtain one suspended.
Your licence will be revoked for 3, 6 or 12 months based on:
During the penalty period, you may apply for a restricted licence, which only authorizes you to drive to exercise the duties of your main employment.
What does licence revocation mean?
A licence that is revoked means that it is cancelled. You must therefore go through the process of obtaining a new licence, that is, by passing a reinstatement knowledge test.
If you drive while your licence is revoked, you face:
Shortly before the end of the penalty period, you must:
Step 1 – Schedule an appointment to take the reinstatement knowledge test
Québec area: 418-643-5213
Montréal area: 514-873-5803
Elsewhere (Québec, Canada, United States): 1-888-667-8687
Step 2 – Go to the designated service outlet to take the reinstatement knowledge test
Find a service outlet
Step 3 – Pay the fees for:
At our service outlets, we accept payment:
Payment by credit card is not accepted.
You must wait at least 28 days before you will be allowed to retake the reinstatement knowledge test. You will have to make another appointment.
You will have to retake the knowledge and road tests for class of licence you wish to obtain.
Shortly before the end of the penalty period, you must:
Step 1 – Schedule an appointment to take the reinstatement knowledge test
Québec area: 418-643-5213
Montréal area: 514-873-5803
Elsewhere (Québec, Canada, United States): 1-888-667-8687
Step 2 – Go to the designated service outlet to take the reinstatement knowledge test
Find a service outlet.
Step 3 – Pay the fees for:
At our service outlets, we accept payment:
Payment by credit card is not accepted.
You must wait at least 28 days before you will be allowed to retake the reinstatement knowledge test. You will have to make another appointment.
You will have to retake the knowledge and road tests for class of licence you wish to obtain.
At the end of the penalty period, you must:
Step 1 – Go to one of our service outlets to obtain a new learner's licence
Step 2 – Pay the fees for theissuance of a new learner's licence
At our service outlets, we accept payment:
Payment by credit card is not accepted.
Québec area: 418-643-7620
Montréal area: 514-873-7620
Elsewhere: 1-800-361-7620
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