Driving license balance: how to know the number of points?
Verified 06 September 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)
On the Internet
The online service Telepoints allows you to view the number of points that you have on your driving license.
By mail
In case of infringement, you receive a mail indicating the number of lost points and your balance.
If you have lost some of your points
You receive a single letter (letter 48).
If you have a probationary permit and commit an offense that results in removal of at least 3 points, you are notified by registered letter with AR: titleContent.
FYI
In the event of an infringement established by radar or video verbalization, the letter is sent to the address indicated on the registration certificate carte grise (or) of the vehicle. Address needs to be updated within 1 month in case of removal.
If you have recovered points
You receive a single letter.
You reclaim points in the following 2 cases:
- You have not committed any infringement punishable by a withdrawal of points during the reallocation period
- You followed a road safety awareness course which enabled you to reclaim points
If you've lost all your points
You receive a registered letter with AR: titleContent (letter 48 SI).
Your driving license is no longer valid.
You must return your permit to your prefecture in the 10 free days upon receipt of the letter.

Driving license: letter 48 SI
Who can help me?
Find who can answer your questions in your region
- National Agency for Secure Titles (ANTS) - Driving license
By E-mail
Access to contact form
By telephone
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Monday to Friday from 7:45 am to 7 pm and Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm. Cost of a local call
09 70 83 07 07 from the Overseas foreigner
If you have trouble doing the online process
France Services / Maison de services au publicIf you have trouble doing the online process
Digital Welcome Point
- Highway Code: Articles L225-1 to L225-9Recording and communication of driving license information
- Highway Code: Articles R223-1 to R223-4-1Information on the withdrawal of points (Article R223-3)
- Highway Code: Articles R225-1 to R225-6Recording and communication of driving license information
- Circular of 11 March 2004 on the general system of points driving licenses and probationary licenses
- Order of 27 June 2007 authorizing the creation of an automated processing called "Telepoints"
- Driving license: consult points and statements (Telepoints)
Online service
- Apply online for a driving license
Online service
FAQ
- Driving licenseService-Public.fr
- Traffic offensesService-Public.fr
- Point recovery: how does it work?Service-Public.fr
- Scale of points withdrawn by offenseService-Public.fr
- Road Safety Awareness CourseService-Public.fr
- The point licenseMinistry of the Interior