Licence questions

[kerryg]

Is there an easy way to check how many demerit points you've accumulated ?(a website or something?)

[Da Bird]

If you lose your licence because of demerit points and are suspended from driving, when your suspension ends are your demerit points at zero?
Or do the demerit points stay and drop off like normal after two years?

Yes, you go back to zero points after being suspended
(until the next ticket )

[Da Bird]

Is there an easy way to check how many demerit points you've accumulated ?(a website or something?)

If you go into any police station with your licence, they can do a check on the computer for you. Or you could call LTNZ Driver Licencing. Don't think there is a website.

BC.

[Divot]

Yip, as previously stated, licence is suspended for all classes and if you plan to produce your licence to a cop while disqualified, if you get caught, that's another charge with the same penalties as Driving Whilst Suspended / Disqualified. (max 3 months in prison, max $4500 fine, 6 months disqualification - added on).

Also you motor vehicle (car, truck, taxi, bus, Motorbike, camper, get the picture) is loaded up on the tow truck for 28 days. The cop can now suspend you if your are showen "wanted for service of a suspension letter" at the road side.

[Da Bird]

Also you motor vehicle (car, truck, taxi, bus, Motorbike, camper, get the picture) is loaded up on the tow truck for 28 days. The cop can now suspend you if your are showen "wanted for service of a suspension letter" at the road side.

Coming soon to a town near you... soon you won't have to be "wanted for service of a suspension letter". If the computer shows you have 100 demerits or more, police will be able to suspend your licence on the spot. I think it comes in in January sometime.

At present, the bailiff has to try all avenues to serve the letter before the "Wanted" flag is attached to your name.

BC.

[Lou Girardin]

Coming soon to a town near you... soon you won't have to be "wanted for service of a suspension letter". If the computer shows you have 100 demerits or more, police will be able to suspend your licence on the spot. I think it comes in in January sometime.

At present, the bailiff has to try all avenues to serve the letter before the "Wanted" flag is attached to your name.

BC.

That'll go down a treat with Mr Average Bloke who's on holiday with the family and doesn't even know he's reached a hundred.
But then what are our rights compared with administrative convienience?

[Xtat1k]

a warning letter? shit i didnt get one of those i got a phone call saying to meet this person at there office to take my licence. i told them to come to me i f they want to serve it......... they did... bastards

i recently checked my demerit points and give it a few months ill lose it again, stupid fines. sucks how they take the points as u pay your fines.