In Singapore, demerit points can be reduced through the following methods:
- Safe Driving Periods: If you drive without committing any traffic offenses that result in demerit points, you can earn a reduction in your demerit points. This is known as the Safe Driving Period.
- First Safe Driving Period: After 12 continuous months of safe driving, you’ll receive a 5-point reduction.
- Subsequent Safe Driving Periods: After every subsequent 24 continuous months of safe driving, you’ll receive a 5-point reduction.
- Participation in Defensive Driving Course (DDC): You can attend a Defensive Driving Course to reduce your demerit points.
- First-time Attendee: If you attend the course within 3 months of receiving your first demerit point, you’ll receive a 3-point reduction.
- Subsequent Attendee: If you attend the course within 3 months of receiving subsequent demerit points, you’ll receive a 2-point reduction.
- Refresher Defensive Driving Course: If you’ve already attended the DDC once, you can attend a Refresher Defensive Driving Course to further reduce your demerit points.
- Refresher Course: Attending the refresher course within 3 months of receiving subsequent demerit points will result in a 1-point reduction.