To check how many demerit points you have in Ontario, order a driver’s record from ServiceOntario. You can do it online, in person at a ServiceOntario centre, or by mail through the Ministry of Transportation. An uncertified three-year record costs $12 and shows your current demerit point total along with recent convictions and suspensions.1Government of Ontario. Get a Driving Record Online is fastest, and the whole process takes about five minutes if you have your licence number handy.
What You Need Before You Start
Whichever method you choose, have your Ontario driver’s licence number, your full legal name as it appears on the licence, and your date of birth. Online orders take Visa, Mastercard, or debit. ServiceOntario centres also accept cash, certified cheques, and money orders. For mail-in requests, send a personal cheque or money order.
Ordering Online
Go to the ServiceOntario driver records page and choose either the three-year or five-year driver record. Both show your demerit point total.1Government of Ontario. Get a Driving Record Enter your licence number, name, and date of birth, then pay the $12 fee. The record is available for immediate viewing and printing once payment goes through.
Ordering in Person
Bring your driver’s licence to any ServiceOntario centre and ask for an uncertified driver’s record. The fee is the same $12, and you walk out with the document. No appointment is needed, but expect the usual wait at busier locations.
Ordering by Mail
Download the driver record application form from the Ministry of Transportation website, fill it out, and mail it with payment to the address on the form. Records are processed within 15 business days and sent by regular Canada Post delivery.1Government of Ontario. Get a Driving Record Mail is the only way to get a certified copy, which carries an official seal and costs $18.
Which Record to Order
Ontario offers three record types, with fees confirmed current as of early 2026:2Government of Ontario. Get Longer-Term Driving Records or Letters and Documents
- Three-year driver record: $12 uncertified, $18 certified. Covers convictions, suspensions, and reinstatements from the past three years.
- Five-year driver record: $12 uncertified, $18 certified. Extends Criminal Code conviction history to five years.
- Complete driver record: $48 uncertified, $54 certified. Full driving history with no time limit, generally only needed for immigration applications or certain professional licensing.
For a straightforward check of your demerit points, the $12 uncertified three-year record is the one to order.
How to Read Your Record
The three-year driver record lists your name, licence number, date of birth, and licence class, followed by your current demerit point total. Below that, you’ll see any active fine suspensions and a list of Highway Traffic Act and Criminal Code convictions, suspensions, and reinstatements from the past three years.1Government of Ontario. Get a Driving Record The record does not include your address, beginner driver education completion, or expired medical suspensions.
Each conviction entry shows the offence, the date, and the demerit points it carried. Read through the list carefully, because a single incorrect entry could be inflating your total.
What Your Point Total Means
The thresholds depend on whether you hold a full licence or a novice licence (G1, G2, M1, M2, M1-L, or M2-L).3Government of Ontario. Understanding Demerit Points
Fully Licensed Drivers
- 6 to 8 points: warning letter from the Ministry of Transportation.
- 9 to 14 points: second warning letter.
- 15 or more points: 30-day licence suspension.
If you don’t surrender your licence after a suspension notice, you risk losing it for up to two years.3Government of Ontario. Understanding Demerit Points
Novice Drivers
- 2 to 5 points: warning letter.
- 6 to 8 points: second warning letter.
- 9 or more points: 60-day licence suspension.
The lower novice thresholds mean a single serious offence can push you close to a suspension. A ticket for going 30 to 49 km/h over the limit carries four demerit points on its own.3Government of Ontario. Understanding Demerit Points
How Long Points Stay on Your Record
Demerit points remain on your record for two years from the date of the offence, not the date of the conviction.3Government of Ontario. Understanding Demerit Points Because court dates and guilty pleas often come weeks or months after a ticket is issued, the two-year clock started the day you were pulled over.
Points and convictions are tracked separately. Even after points drop off, the underlying conviction still appears on your three-year driver record, and insurance companies look at convictions rather than at the demerit point total.
One thing worth knowing: tickets from photo radar or red-light cameras do not carry demerit points, because those tickets are issued to the vehicle owner rather than the driver.
If You Spot an Error
If an offence on your record doesn’t belong to you, or the details of a conviction look wrong, contact ServiceOntario at 416-235-2999 in the Greater Toronto Area or 1-800-387-3445 toll-free within Canada. Document every call, including the date, time, and the name of whoever you speak with.
Fixing an error usually means getting documentation from the court that handled the original ticket. Ask for a letter referencing the ticket or docket number that confirms the conviction was entered incorrectly or belongs to another driver, then bring that documentation to the Ministry of Transportation. If the court and the MTO keep pointing you at each other, contacting both at the same time can break the loop. For persistent errors, a traffic court paralegal or lawyer can help move the process along.