Driving · Ontario, Alberta, Quebec
Demerit points expiry date.
Choose the province and enter the right date. Ontario counts from the offence date; Alberta and Quebec count from the conviction date.
Demerit points stay two years in all three provinces covered here. The difference is the starting date: Ontario counts from the offence date, Alberta and Quebec from the conviction date.
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Which date starts the clock
Ontario: the Ministry of Transportation says demerit points stay on your record for two years from the offence date. Alberta: points apply on the conviction date and stay for 2 years from that date; the conviction date is the date you pay the ticket, are found guilty in court, or are convicted in your absence, and it is not the date you received the ticket. Quebec: for penalty purposes (suspension or revocation), points remain two years from the date of conviction; for licence payment purposes the SAAQ counts two years from the date they were entered on your record.
This tool shows the second anniversary of the date you enter. A 29 February date is shown as 28 February in the target year. Points that have expired are no longer counted toward a warning or suspension, but a conviction can stay on your driver’s abstract longer than its points do.
Other provinces
British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the other provinces use different point or penalty systems that are not covered here.
Sources, retrieved 16 October 2026: Ontario MTO — Understanding demerit points; Alberta.ca — Demerit driving suspension; SAAQ — Demerit points.
Frequently asked questions
How long do demerit points stay in Ontario?
Two years from the offence date, according to ontario.ca.
Do Alberta demerit points count from the ticket date?
No. Alberta counts from the conviction date, which is when you pay the ticket, are found guilty in court or are convicted in your absence.
Do points disappear after a suspension?
No. After a suspension, Ontario reduces points to 7 (full licence) or 4 (novice) and Alberta to 7 (non-GDL) or 3 (GDL); the remaining points stay on record for two years.
Estimate only — not legal advice
Dates are calculated from the rule published by each province and the date you enter. Check your driver’s abstract or licensing authority for your official record. Not legal advice.