During holiday periods and long weekends, the following offences are subject to Double Demerits:
- Speeding
- Drink or drug driving
- Failing to wear a seatbelt and child restraint
- Running a red light
- Illegal use of a mobile phone while driving
- Drive a motor vehicle fitted with a device designed to evade detection by a speed camera (14 points during double demerits period)
- Drive a motor vehicle in a manner to evade detection by a speed camera (14 points during double demerits period)
The aim of the initiative is to encourage safe driving on long weekends and public holidays.
2024 Double demerits dates
Dates may be subject to change given that legislative, regulatory, and policy changes may occur in the future.
| Public Holiday 2024 | Double demerit period |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day 1 January | Friday 22 December 2023 - Sunday 7 January 2024 |
| Australia Day 26 January | Thursday 25 January - Sunday 28 January |
| Labour Day 4 March | Friday 1 March - Monday 4 March |
Good Friday Easter Sunday Easter Monday | Thursday 28 March - Monday 1 April |
| Anzac Day 25 April | Double demerits don't apply |
| WA Day 3 June | Friday 31 May - Monday 3 June |
| King's Birthday 23 September | Friday 20 September - Monday 23 September* |
| Christmas Day and Boxing Day 25 and 26 December | Friday 20 December 2024 - Sunday 5 January 2025 |
*The King's Birthday Holiday may be observed on different dates in different areas of the state, check back closer to the date for confirmation.
2025 Double demerits dates
Dates may be subject to change given that legislative, regulatory, and policy changes may occur in the future.
| Public Holiday 2025 | Double demerit period |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day Wednesday 1 January | Friday 20 December 2024 - Sunday 5 January 2025 |
| Australia Day Monday 26 January | Friday 24 to Monday 27 January |
| Labour Day Monday 3 March | Friday 28 February to Monday 3 March |
Good Friday Easter Sunday Easter Monday | Thursday 17 to Monday 21 April |
| Anzac Day Friday 25 April | Thursday 24 to Sunday 27 April |
| WA Day Monday 2 June | Friday 30 May to Monday 2 June |
| King's Birthday Monday 29 September | Friday 26 to Monday 29 September* |
| Christmas Day and Boxing Day 25 and 26 December | Friday 19 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 |
*The King's Birthday Holiday may be observed on different dates in different areas of the state, check back closer to the date for confirmation.
Demerit points check
You can check your demerit point status on the Department of Transport website.
You will need your driver's licence number, Date of Birth and licence expiry date to complete the status check.
