34Consequences in relation to licence applications

34 Consequences in relation to licence applications

34 Consequences in relation to licence applications

(cf DL Act, s 16AA)

(1) Demerit points recorded against a person must be taken into account if the person subsequently obtains or applies for a driver licence within 3 years of the date of the offence for which the demerit points are incurred.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), if a person applies for a driver licence (including for the renewal of a licence) having incurred 13 or more demerit points (or in the case of a professional driver 14 or more demerit points) within a 3-year period ending on the day on which the applicant last committed an offence for which demerit points have been recorded against the applicant—

(a) Transport for NSW may refuse the person’s application and take action under section 35, or

(b) Transport for NSW may grant the licence and take action under section 33.