Driver Improvement Point System (DIPS) is designed to identify high-risk motorists or habitual offenders and to stop them from driving for a specified period of time.

A new driver's licence will be revoked upon accumulation of 13 or more demerit points within a period of 12 months from the date of the grant of the licence. The motorist will have to re-sit and pass both theory and practical tests in order to be allowed to drive/ride the class of motor vehicle again.

A motorist who remains free from offences with demerit points for 12 months from the date of last offence, will have all his previous points cancelled from his record.

A driver's licence will be liable for suspension upon accumulation of 24 or more demerit points within a period of 24 months after his/her probation period has ended. Where the suspension period lasts a year or longer, the motorist will have his licence revoked and will have to re-sit and pass both theory and practical tests in order to be allowed to drive again. Those who remain free from offences which carry demerit points for 24 months period from the date of expiry of the last suspension, will also have all previous suspensions cancelled from their records.

A person shall not be allowed to take a test of competence to drive/ride any class of vehicle

(a) during the period of revocation/suspension of a licence, whether for the same or for a different class of vehicle held by him;

(b) during the period for which he has been disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence, whether for the same or for a different class of vehicle; or

(c) within the period of one year from the date of the revocation of a licence, whether for the same or for a different class of vehicle held by him.

(d) if he/she has accumulated 13 or more demerit points.

This information is sourced from SPF-STAGING