When you commit an infraction that leads to demerit points, it ends up on your driving record. Too many of these and you get your license suspended.
How long do demerit points stay on your drivers abstract in Alberta?
Demerits stay on your driving record for 2 years in Alberta.
It is 2 years from the date of the conviction, not the date you got the ticket.
How to Check How Many Demerits I Have in Alberta
To find out how many demerits you currently have on your Alberta driving record, you need to pay for a drivers abstract.
They come in either 3, 5, or 10 years. A clean abstract has zero demerits on it.
You can get these for a fee at any Alberta registry office, or you can get it online.
If you want to order a drivers abstract online in Alberta, you have have a MyAlberta Digital ID.
In Summary
- Demerits stay on your drivers abstract for 2 years from conviction in Alberta.
- Too many demerits on your record will get your license suspended.
- A clean drivers abstract has no demerits on it for the duration of the abstract (example: 3, 5 or 10 years).
- You can find out your current demerits status by getting one of these drivers abstracts for a fee. Get them at a registry office or get it online.
