Driving license: can you lose all points at once?

Verified 31 May 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Yes, you can lose all your points at once.

The rules vary depending on whether you have recently obtained the permit (probationary permit) or not:

Répondez aux questions successives et les réponses s’afficheront automatiquement

General case

You have all your points (12 points) on your driving license

You can't lose your 12 points at once.

Indeed, it can be removed up to 8 points if you commit more than infringements at the same time.

You have 9 or more points on your driver's license

You can't lose your 9 points all at once.

Indeed, it can be removed up to 8 points if you commit more than infringements at the same time.

You have 8 points on your driving license

You can lose your 8 points at once if you commit several infringements simultaneously.

In this case, your license is invalidated (balance at zero).

First year of probationary license

When you get the probationary driving license, it contains 6 points.

On 1re probationary license year, you can lose your 6 points if you commit one or more infringements.

Example :

Your blood alcohol level test indicates a blood alcohol level greater than 0.2 g/l. This offense results in a 6-point indentation on your probationary license. Your probationary license is invalidated (balance at zero).

If you lose 6 points during the 1re probationary year, you cannot not get them back.

Your license loses validity.

You can't drive anymore for 6 months, or follow by road safety awareness course.

You must to retake the tests of the permit : general theoretical test (code) and practical test (driving).

You can show up for the tests without waiting for the end of the driving prohibition period.

At the end of 1re year of probationary permit, the evolution of the number of points varies in particular according to the training courses taken to learn to drive (early learning to drive (AAC) or not, additional training or not).

Whatever your situation, it can be withdrawn up to 8 points if you commit more than infringements at the same time.

Please note

Certain offenses may be punishable by a judicial annulment of the permit without leading to a total retraction of points. For example, driving under the influence of alcohol, manslaughter.

Who can help me?

Find who can answer your questions in your region

  • Telephone administrative information - Allo Public Service

    • accès

      For more information on this topic, you can contact Allô Service Public.

      Attention: the service does not have access to users' personal files and cannot therefore provide information on their status.

    • horaires
      • Lundi : de 08h30 à 17h30
      • Mardi : de 08h30 à 12h15
      • Mercredi : de 08h30 à 12h15
      • Jeudi : de 08h30 à 17h30
      • Vendredi : de 13h00 à 16h15

    • Request a call

      coût Service free
    • service

      The informants who answer you belong to the Ministry of the Interior.