Driving license: scale of points withdrawn by offense
Verified 01 January 2024 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)
The point permit system applies to all driving licenses. Points can be taken away if you do not respect the rules of the road. The number of points removed ranges from 1 to 6 depending on the severity of the offense. If you commit more than one offense at the same time, it can be removed up to 8 points.
See the simulator to find out how many points are withdrawn in the event of a traffic offense:
What is the risk in the event of a traffic offense?
Warning
if you are in probationary periodin early, supervised or supervised learning, the maximum permitted alcohol content is 0.2 g/l blood (i.e. 0,10 mg/l air).
See the simulator to find out how many points are withdrawn in the event of a traffic offense:
See the simulator to find out how many points are withdrawn in the event of a traffic offense:
See the simulator to find out how many points are withdrawn in the event of a traffic offense:
See the simulator to find out how many points are withdrawn in the event of a traffic offense:
See the simulator to find out how many points are withdrawn in the event of a traffic offense:
Who can help me?
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Telephone administrative information - Allo Public Service
For more information on this topic, you can contact Allô Service Public.
Cost: free service
The informants who answer you belong to the Ministry of the Interior.
Attention: the service does not have access to users' personal files and cannot therefore provide information on their status.
The service is available at the following times:
- Monday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
- Tuesday: 8:30 to 12:15
- Wednesday: 8:30 to 12:15
- Thursday: 8.30am to 5.30pm
- Friday: 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m
- 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
Refusal to comply
Driving after use of substances or plants classified as narcotic drugs
Alcohol content greater than or equal to 0,80 g per liter
Alcohol content greater than or equal to 0,20 g per liter
Maneuvering, steering and visibility devices.
Correctional Sentences
Equipment for vehicle users
General principles of movement
Maximum permitted speeds
Stopping or parking dangerous, inconvenient or abusive
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