In general, the holder of a driver's permit or license will receive a maximum initial credit:
Of 14 points (except for novice drivers and those who recover their permit or license after having lost it as a result of the exhaustion of points credit) .
Of 12 points (except for novice drivers and those who recover their permit or license after having lost it as a result of the exhaustion of points credit or by court ruling) .
Of 16 points (except for novice drivers and those who recover their permit or license after having lost it as a result of the exhaustion of points credit) .