<P> Provisional licence holders are allowed different numbers of demerit points over the lifetime of their licence, depending on their licence class, before being suspended from driving for three months . Holders of a P1 licence, which lasts 12--18 months (but can be renewed), are suspended after accumulating 4 points, while P2 licence holders are suspended after 7 points in a 24 - to 30 - month period (but can be renewed). Speeding offences for provisional licence holders are set to a minimum of four points, meaning that P1 holders will be suspended after one speeding offence of any speed . </P> <P> During holiday periods, double demerit points apply for speeding, seatbelt and helmet - related offences . Offences in school zones attract more demerit points than in other areas . Automatic suspensions apply for all drink - and drug - driving offences, as well as speeding by more than 30 km / h . </P> <P> Victoria introduced a demerit points suspension scheme in 1970 . Learner and probationary drivers are sent a combined option - suspension notice for accumulating 5 points or more over any 12 - month period . An option notice allows for either a 12 - month bond or a three - month minimum suspension . If a driver breaches the bond by incurring one demerit point in the 12 - month period, their licence is suspended for a minimum of six months . A limit of 12 points in any three - year period with the same option applies for full licence holders . The list of traffic offences and their respective points is in schedule 3 of the Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 2009 . </P> <P> In Victoria, drunk - driving offences only result in immediate licence cancellation for unrestricted drivers with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05 or higher . Readings lower than this have the option of a 10 - point penalty being imposed of being taken immediately to court; this option still results in a minimum four - month suspension for novice drivers . Automatic suspensions apply for higher level charges, and re-licensing may require an order to install an interlocking device onto the vehicle . Automatic suspension periods of at least 1 month also apply for speeding by greater than 25 km / h over the speed limit, or any speed greater than 130 km / h . </P>

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