Desperate drivers paying cash to keep licences in online black market

Drivers are taking to online marketplaces to sell demerit points for traffic offences in a desperate bid to keep their licences. 

The black market scheme sees drivers admit to the traffic crimes of others in return for cash.  

In a typical ‘swap’, a driver with only a few or no demerit points against their name offers to take on the demerit points of drivers close to having their licences suspended. 

Some listings advertise that a motorist will take on another driver’s demerit points for as little as $70, while others ask for $140 per demerit point. 

Listings are largely non-descript and feature images of other motoring-related items and titles which include the names of car parts or car types, 9News reported.

‘Tyre/Demerit points,’ read some of the listings on Facebook marketplace in an apparent effort to appear innocuous. 

Australian drivers who have been caught doing the wrong thing on the roads are taking to online black markets and paying others to take on their demerit points (above, a mobile speed camera in Brisbane) 

Large marketplaces exist on online sites (pictured) with drivers eager to make some quick cash by engaging in the fraudulent scheme

The naming scheme also helps promote the services in general car-related searches.

‘Solutions/Demerit points,’ reads another listing. 

Entire Facebook groups have also been created to facilitate the exchange of demerit points.

One Sydney group caters specifically to the residents of the exclusive eastern suburbs.

‘Tyre/ demerit points’ read some of the demerit swap listings (above), which are often disguised by the use of car-related items 

Drivers even request people take on their demerit points if they can’t find a suitable seller (pictured)

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