Do Speeding Tickets Show on an Ontario Driver Abstract?

If you have received a speeding ticket in Ontario, you may wonder whether it will appear when an employer, insurer or other requester asks for a driver abstract. The key distinction is between receiving a ticket and being convicted of the offence.

Does a speeding ticket appear on a 3-year driver abstract?

Ontario describes the common 3-year driver record as including driver identification details, the current demerit-point total, and Highway Traffic Act and Criminal Code convictions, suspensions and reinstatements for the past three years. The record is focused on convictions and other recorded licensing information, not simply the fact that a ticket was issued.

If a speeding charge results in a conviction within the reporting period, it can appear on the 3-year record. A charge that does not result in a conviction should not be treated as a conviction on the abstract.

Ticket, conviction and demerit points are different

A ticket is an allegation or charge. A conviction is the recorded outcome after a guilty plea, payment that results in a conviction, or a court finding. Demerit points are separate. Ontario adds points for certain driving convictions, with the number depending on the offence.

Ontario states that demerit points generally remain on a driver record for two years from the offence date, while the common driver abstract reports specified conviction information for a three-year period.

What else does the common 3-year record show?

The record also includes details such as the driver name, licence number, date of birth, licence class, expiry date, licence status, earliest licence date available, and applicable conditions or endorsements. It does not include the driver residential address.

For a broader explanation, see our guide to what appears on a 3-year Ontario driver abstract.

Why employers may ask for a driver abstract

Ontario identifies employment as one common reason someone may need a driving record. An organization may use the document as one part of screening for a role that involves driving. Requirements are set by the employer, so applicants should confirm which record type and how recent a copy is required before ordering.

Need a 3-year Ontario driver abstract?

If you have confirmed that a standard 3-year record is the document you need, you can request an Ontario driver abstract through GetMyAbstract.ca. Check the requesting organization requirements first if you are unsure whether it needs a certified record, a longer-term record or another document.

Speeding points depend on how far over the limit you were, from 3 points at 16–29 km/h over to 6 points at 50 km/h or more. See every speeding level and offence in our Ontario demerit points table.

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