Licences and penaltiesQuestion 123 of 328

A Level One or Level Two driver gets nine or more demerit points in two years. What happens?

  1. The licence is suspended for 60 days
  2. The driver gets a warning letter
  3. The licence is suspended for 30 days
  4. The driver must retake the knowledge test
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Correct answer: The licence is suspended for 60 days

Novice drivers at nine points lose their licence for 60 days. Their points then drop to four.

Source: The Official MTO Driver's Handbook (Ontario Ministry of Transportation), Keeping Your Driver’s Licence, Nine or more points

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026