how does one find out how many point they have left on licence?

[GULL]

Hi All,
As above where or how do i find out what points i have left on licence,im from qld.

Cheers
Nick

[flappist]

Go into any transport office with your license and ask for a traffic history for the last whatever. 3 years will show how many points you have acquired, 10 years will show you what a naughty boy you are.

Warning though, if you are over 12 they will take it.

And although it is a bit pedantic, you actually gain points by infractions not lose them so if you have 0 you are a goody, 11 you are a baddy and more than that you are a pedestrian

[BENT_8]

Originally Posted by flappist

And although it is a bit pedantic, you actually gain points by infractions not lose them so if you have 0 you are a goody, 11 you are a baddy and more than that you are a pedestrian

thats some champagne comedy right there!

[Falc'man]

You can go online here NSW, not sure about QLD.

[GTP-814]

you can also go online to your states roads traffic authority & look it up

[b2tf]

NSW points reset after 3yrs don't they? I hope so, I get half my licence back on Australia Day if they do!

[devilcv8]

Originally Posted by b2tf

NSW points reset after 3yrs don't they? I hope so, I get half my licence back on Australia Day if they do!

Actually it's 3 years and 3 or 4 months. It's on the nsw rta site. Just cbf looking it up atm.

[ChRiDDa]

depends which state your in... vic i know you can order it online from the vicroads website, costs around $8 or so...

if there's a driving matter going to court, depending on what it's for, I doubt whether the magistrate will hold your driving history in much regard - they're really only interested in the matter your currently there for, what the police prosectuor has to say and what your explaination for doing what you did...depends if your gonna plead or not...
if you plead, then only the summary of charges gets read out n they decide on a penalty...
if you plead not guilty, then depending on whats happened, if they find you guilty, prepared to get reamed..

[GULL]

thanks for feedback,not been too naughty,think i have only lost 3 points in last 3 years,have to go to court for doing something really really stupid,so would like to know so i can show judge that im not that bad and everyone make a bo bo now and then,never been to court before so its going to be an experience.

[xisled]

Originally Posted by GULL

thanks for feedback,not been too naughty,think i have only lost 3 points in last 3 years,have to go to court for doing something really really stupid,so would like to know so i can show judge that im not that bad and everyone make a bo bo now and then,never been to court before so its going to be an experience.

Get a solicitor, Doing something stupid is one thing that magistrates hate's the most. If you represent your self, you will get a harsh penalty.

In 2010, I was involved in a big hoon case here in Melbourne, 26 people faced court for things that happened in one night. Got off lightly because of my solicitor. Basically anyone that represented them self or had legal aid got around 12 months suspension.

Because of my solicitor I got only 2 months, and the only reason I got that is because of media in the back of the court. Everyone had similar charges to my self. I did not fight it, the police did say I did not have a similar offence before.

The solicitor will do all this for you.

[GULL]

Im not looking @ a suspention but a fine of 800 -1200 .I did think about having a solicitor but then they would charge me about that in fees,so im kinda in a no win situation,just cop it on the chin and learn from my mistake



magistrates hate's the most. If you represent your self, you will get a harsh penalty.

In 2010, I was involved in a big hoon case here in Melbourne, 26 people faced court for things that happened in one night. Got off lightly because of my solicitor. Basically anyone that represented them self or had legal aid got around 12 months suspension.

Because of my solicitor I got only 2 months, and the only reason I got that is because of media in the back of the court. Everyone had similar charges to my self. I did not fight it, the police did say I did not have a similar offence before.

The solicitor will do all this for you.[/QUOTE]

[IDT]

For WA
www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/19984

[kevino]

In Qld as a truck driver I pay about $20 to see where my points are up to-by visiting a Queensland Transport Office. I am not sure if car drivers have to pay for the printout but I suspect they do!

[superfly]

Originally Posted by kevino

In Qld as a truck driver I pay about $20 to see where my points are up to-by visiting a Queensland Transport Office. I am not sure if car drivers have to pay for the printout but I suspect they do!

I believe they do. Years ago though it was a free service.

[FezXR6]

Just went into the Townsville office the other day to renew my licence and i asked them as i did that. So I'm pretty sure just go in and ask. Thats if you want to wait 45mins at a time.

[dave351cid]

i think that you have to pay for a print out but if you real nice to the person serving you they might check on the computer and just tell you the result, depends on who you get behind the counter and what sort of day they have had.

[GS608]

$14 for a traffic history as of mid last year..probably went up along with lic renewal prices.

[Jim Goose]

Get pulled over for speeding... ask the officer nicely how many points do i have left..... hehehe

[Uncle Niceguy]

basic count up your demerits on all the fines that you have recieved