The warning comes after a reported uptick in the dodgy practice, with people trading demerit points online, including through social media platforms like Facebook Marketplace. "Prosecutors have the ability to subpoena all of these items if they suspect demerit point trading has taken place." NSW authorities established the Demerit Point Integrity Taskforce in 2024 after a high-profile case involving a French national who had more than 200 demerit points applied to his licence. The taskforce has specifically been examining people selling demerit points online, including on Facebook Marketplace. "Buying and selling demerit points can create legal consequences that are far more serious than most Australians realise," Singh said.