April eyed for launch of driving licence points-deduction system

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand’s delayed points-deduction system for driving licences should finally be launched in April, said the Department of Land Transport (DLT) on Tuesday.

 

Drivers will start with 100 points on their licence, with deductions varying from 5 points to 35 points according to the seriousness of the traffic offence.

 

The licence will be suspended when points fall to 50 or below. Drivers must then undergo 2-5 hours of training per offence to restore their points and revalidate their licences.

 

However, the new system has sparked concern that driver-training facilities will be overwhelmed by demand from drivers who have had their licence suspended.

 

A 12-point demerit system was hailed as a potential cure for Thailand’s road carnage ahead of its original launch date in December 2019, but has been shelved for more than a year.

 

The new 100-point system is scheduled for launch on April 1.

 

However, transport operators have asked the DLT to postpone the measure for another year, so they can prepare and also recover from the impact of Covid-19 on goods traffic and passenger numbers.

 

DLT director-general Chirute Visalachitra said a meeting had been held to clarify the new driving points system for bus and truck operators.

 

After gathering public opinion, DLT expects to run driver-training courses from April 1 onward.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30402198

 

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8 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The licence will be suspended when points fall to 50 or below.

How much will cost to restore that? 

10 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The new 100-point system is scheduled for launch on April 1

watch, the thais will muck this up and make it AFTER Songkran, when it is most needed

12 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

April eyed for launch of driving licence points-deduction system

1 of April, but the joke is presented in advance., ????

How much do I need to pay in order to put the points back on my license after they take them away.  Do I get points added when they scan my QR code, or do I earn points for every ticket paid.  Just a little confused, is this like a demerit system, and will they make me a road monitor for the day once I loose the first 100 points, or will they suspend my license and stop me from driving, which does not work for the general public anyways as most drive unlicensed to begin with...

14 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Drivers will start with 100 points on their licence, with deductions varying from 5 points to 35 points according to the seriousness of the traffic offence.

 

The licence will be suspended when points fall to 50 or below. Drivers must then undergo 2-5 hours of training per offence to restore their points and revalidate their licences.

 

And those without a license need not apply .. or worry come to that .. 

7 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

However, the new system has sparked concern that driver-training facilities will be overwhelmed by demand from drivers who have had their licence suspended

Especially as many drivers will have lost enough points to suspend their license by mid morning on the day this new system is launched. By the end of the first week, the roads will be nearly empty.

 

20 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The new 100-point system is scheduled for launch on April 1

 

Picked the right day for it anyway ..

15 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said:

Especially as many drivers will have lost enough points to suspend their license by mid morning on the day this new system is launched. By the end of the first week, the roads will be nearly empty.

...of licensed drivers, but full of even more unlicensed drivers. 

6 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

...of licensed drivers, but full of even more unlicensed drivers. 

Nailed it, 100 more points for you.

Sort out DL renewals first!  

You all seem to have this the wrong way around. How much will it cost to restore my points. No! How much will it cost not to lose points. Tea money is going up. Of course another brainless idea from the empty heads that will go nowhere. Don't train before, train after. Based on USA I guess. Wonder how many points Boss would have lost? Ah! Silly me. None. This will not apply to the rich.

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

You all seem to have this the wrong way around. How much will it cost to restore my points. No! How much will it cost not to lose points. Tea money is going up. Of course another brainless idea from the empty heads that will go nowhere. Don't train before, train after. Based on USA I guess. Wonder how many points Boss would have lost? Ah! Silly me. None. This will not apply to the rich.

Maybe right but I gather that they will use the CCTV to have the offense recorded and the bill sent directly to the owner of the vehicle. Maybe not as sophisticated a system as in Europe (sorry, I do not know about other areas) but pretty sure they will do that.

One more silly sticking plaster over a gaping wound.

Another day, another laugh.

 

Unless they introduce a policy of crushing vehicles for all those suspended drivers or no licence drivers then it all hot air

8 hours ago, dinsdale said:

You all seem to have this the wrong way around. How much will it cost to restore my points. No! How much will it cost not to lose points. Tea money is going up. Of course another brainless idea from the empty heads that will go nowhere. Don't train before, train after. Based on USA I guess. Wonder how many points Boss would have lost? Ah! Silly me. None. This will not apply to the rich.

Yes; just one more bargaining tool at the roadside checkpoints. "No Helmet" will go from 50 to 100 baht!

Won't do anything to avoid road accidents. The system is far too lax with almost nothing getting enforced except your occasional roadside bribe. What would really help are proper driving schools like they have in most parts of Europe. A 5000 Baht fine and/or compounding vehicles every time for excessive speeding would also teach them if enforced. 

1. Driving with no lights on motor bike 1 point. 

2.A load of water bottles higher then 3 meters 3 points. 

3.Speeding over 140 km 10 points 

4.Farang honking horn 50 points 

5. More then four buffaloos 3 points. 

6 Mercedes speeding with private plates Nil points. 

 

How many points will the local 10, 11 & 12 year olds get deducted for riding down a very busy main road in the wrong direction, without a helmet, with 2 of his fiends on the back and obviously no licence.

 

It occurs to me that the Thai police should concentrate on getting the basics sorted first before starting another campaign which will inevitably end up abandoned in favour of an air cooled police box and smart phone.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The licence will be suspended when points fall to 50 or below.

Why is it a 100 point system if the licence is suspended after 50! It would seem to me that it is a 50 point system ????????

Oh dear...one must have a license to start with 

16 minutes ago, graemeaylward said:

Why is it a 100 point system if the licence is suspended after 50! It would seem to me that it is a 50 point system ????????

Beat me to it ????

 

 

12 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

How much do I need to pay in order to put the points back on my license after they take them away.  Do I get points added when they scan my QR code, or do I earn points for every ticket paid.  Just a little confused, is this like a demerit system, and will they make me a road monitor for the day once I loose the first 100 points, or will they suspend my license and stop me from driving, which does not work for the general public anyways as most drive unlicensed to begin with...

20,000 baht for farrang.2000 baht for thai.Bribe at road side for farrang 1,500, 300 for thai.And if you are on motorbike.remember you are going to amass points for no helmet even if you are wearing one.So bike bribe will now increase to 500 for farrang ,100 for thai.

Sorry no have license ahhhhh ok 500b fine then  

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Unless they introduce a policy of crushing vehicles for all those suspended drivers or no licence drivers then it all hot air

Will the guilty driver be forced to sit in the vehicle during this?

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

April eyed for launch of driving licence points-deduction system

By The Nation

 

 

Thailand’s delayed points-deduction system for driving licences should finally be launched in April, said the Department of Land Transport (DLT) on Tuesday.

 

Drivers will start with 100 points on their licence, with deductions varying from 5 points to 35 points according to the seriousness of the traffic offence.

 

The licence will be suspended when points fall to 50 or below. Drivers must then undergo 2-5 hours of training per offence to restore their points and revalidate their licences.

 

However, the new system has sparked concern that driver-training facilities will be overwhelmed by demand from drivers who have had their licence suspended.

 

A 12-point demerit system was hailed as a potential cure for Thailand’s road carnage ahead of its original launch date in December 2019, but has been shelved for more than a year.

 

The new 100-point system is scheduled for launch on April 1.

 

However, transport operators have asked the DLT to postpone the measure for another year, so they can prepare and also recover from the impact of Covid-19 on goods traffic and passenger numbers.

 

DLT director-general Chirute Visalachitra said a meeting had been held to clarify the new driving points system for bus and truck operators.

 

After gathering public opinion, DLT expects to run driver-training courses from April 1 onward.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30402198

 

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+Still doesn't tell how these points will be applied and by whom. Everyone knows nearly all major junctions are abused by people jumping the lights, playing the very dangerous "i can make it" game with no regards to other road users. If the Police cant be bothered to police those known hot spots and fine the offenders (probably 100 offenders + a day) How are they going to invoke a points system? This is something that's invoked once you have some sort of regulated driving standards which just don't exist in Pattaya. Bangkok have it locked down more with greater police presents at know hot spots and it great to see the majority of road users obeying the lights knowing full well a cop will jump out and nab them if they don't. Points and fine would work then but not under the current free for all. Its not rocket science and it works in the majority of countries with enforced points and fines so why not here. Think of the revenue...

How many people actually drive without a license if police actually checked this when they catch nearly everyone when they check for motor tax I expect they would find nearly everyone at least outside of Bangkok does not have a driving license.

Points are deducted from 1 -30 points dependent on the type of offence.

where to find out the  value of a demerit point to equal the type of offence that information is not in the editorial 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

April eyed for launch of driving licence points-deduction system

Start with 100 points... got to give them a fighting chance...

12 points like the UK the roads would be empty the first week.