The number of demerit points incurred depends on the type of offence and how likely it is to cause an accident.
Speeding Offences
| Offence | Number of Points | Fine |
| By less than 10 km/h | 2 | $183.00 |
| By more than 10 km/h or more but less than 20 km/h | 3 | $414.00 |
| By more than 20 km/h or more but less than 30 km/h | 5 | $841.00 |
| By more than 30 km/h or more but less than 45 km/h | 7 | $1,529.00 |
| By more than 45 km/h (excessive speed) NB: This offence will also incur an automatic loss of licence for 6 months.Police may also clamp or impound the motor vehicle. | 9 | $1,722.00 |
General Road Traffic Offences
| Offence | Demerit Points | Fine |
| Failing to stop and give way at stop sign | 3 | $467.00 |
| Overtaking other vehicles contrary to sign | 2 | $396.00 |
| Using a mobile phone while driving | 3 | $554.00 |
| Failing to wear a seatbelt – Driver | 3 | $395.00 |
| Failing to stop at a stop line at an intersection | 3 | $467.00 |
| Fail to give safe distance behind other vehicles | 1 | $365.00 |
| Fail to enter roundabout from correct lane | 3 | $396.00 |
| Fail to give way when entering roundabout | 3 | $467.00 |
| Fail to keep left | 2 | $332.00 |
| Driving at night or in hazardous weather without effective lights | 1 | $265.00 |
| Failing to stop at a children’s crossing | 3 | $467.00 |
Demerit warning notice
If you accrue six or more demerit points, you will receive a notice warning that you are close to being disqualified from driving (unless you have an interstate address. The warning notice show:
- the offence details
- the date of offence was committed
- the number of demerit points for each offence.
Disqualification from driving
If you accumulate 12 or more demerit points in a three-year period you may be disqualified from holding a driver’s licence.
If you hold a learner’s permit or provisional licence and accrue four or more demerit points you will be disqualified from driving for six or 12 months (depending on your circumstances).
Important information
- For a camera offence, the expiation notice is issued to the registered owner of the vehicle. If they accept the expiation, the demerit points will be allocated to them.
- The registered owner can nominate another driver if they were not driving the vehicle when an offence is detected. Demerit points will not be recorded against a driver until the expiation is paid. Find out more about SAPOL expiation notices.
- Demerit points are not incurred for parking infringements, driving an unregistered vehicle, or driving without a valid licence. However, financial penalties still apply for these offences.
- Demerit points can be incurred for some offences committed interstate.
- Double demerit points for a single offence do not exist for offences committed in South Australia.
Disclaimer: The information is correct as at 11.34 am Friday, 7 May 2022. It cannot be relied upon after this period. For a full list of current offences regarding your enquiry, please go to https://www.mylicence.sa.gov.au/road-rules/offences-and-penalties