The number of points withdrawn in 2022 is 16.3 million for 11.6 million offences processed that result in points being withdrawn.
In 2022, 16.3 million points were removed:
- 11.4 million for speeding ;
- 1.6 million for failing to respect the right of way;
- 1.2 million for phone/earphone use;
- 950,000 for traffic rules (excluding such);
- 557,000 for blood alcohol;
- 273,000 for drug use;
- 250,000 for not wearing a seatbelt.
58.5% of the points are taken away for 1-point offences; 6.2% for 6-point offences.
8 out of 10 drivers still have 12 points on their license, but only 50% of the alleged fatal crashers (APAM) still have 12 points on their license.
Driving licences invalidated as a result of no points left
In 2022, In 2021, 61,723 licences were invalidated for lack of points. In 83.7% of cases, the driver was a man.
Point restitution
3.6 million drivers had their initial capital of 12 points restored after 2 or 3 years without a new offence, down -9.9 6.3 million drivers recovered a point after 6 months without a new offence, i.e. +37.9%.
In 2022, 5.7 million drivers had their initial capital of 12 points restored after 2 or 3 years without any further offence, 60% of whom were male drivers. 6.6 million drivers had a point restored after 6 months without any further offence, 61% of whom were male drivers.
In 2022, 23,682 courses were organised for 365,602 trainees :
- 344,245 trainees to restore their points capital (so-called "points licence" courses)
- 21,357 trainees for alternatives to prosecution or penal composition (so-called "justice" courses).
Driver's licenses issued
In 2022, 896,828 B licenses were issued as well as 7,661 A1 licenses and 102,611 A2 licenses.
Temporality of the sanction
Data on offenses detected by law enforcement are recorded in the month following the offense. The points are effectively withdrawn several months later for tickets, when the ticket is paid or when all administrative appeals are exhausted, and for misdemeanors when the judgment is pronounced.