how long do points stay on for?
11 November 2003, 12:23 PM
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There are so many conflicting accounts having talked to ppl about long the penalty points stay on for.
I thought it was 5.
Someone told me it is only 3.
My brother told me it is only 2 now.
What is the truth????
I thought it was 5.
Someone told me it is only 3.
My brother told me it is only 2 now.
What is the truth????
11 November 2003, 12:26 PM
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Not sure if this has changed but I have always been under the impression that points are on your license for 3 years but you cannot actually get them physically taken off until after 4.
I will see if I can find a website or publication to confirm this though...
I will see if I can find a website or publication to confirm this though...
11 November 2003, 12:28 PM
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They actually stay applicable for three years, but reside on your license for 5 years. Remember Insurance companies always ask if you have a conviction within the last five. his is a way of them checking. The above is generally for speeding/ minor points convictions. I'm not so sure for more serious convictions like reckless driving/drink driving etc as this may be down to the Magistrate or court
Hope this is clear
Hope this is clear
11 November 2003, 12:28 PM
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When you use numbers your one about years?
The correct answer is:
3 years for totting up on points purposes (i.e. your theoretically allowed 12 points in a 3 yr period)
It stays on the license for 4 years - so it could be on your license but not count towards totting up if say its over 3 years since offence date on license
It stays on the license for 10 years for all drink driving offences - for which you would have got a ban anyway - so no points on the license (yep being banned scrubs out the points tally)
The correct answer is:
3 years for totting up on points purposes (i.e. your theoretically allowed 12 points in a 3 yr period)
It stays on the license for 4 years - so it could be on your license but not count towards totting up if say its over 3 years since offence date on license
It stays on the license for 10 years for all drink driving offences - for which you would have got a ban anyway - so no points on the license (yep being banned scrubs out the points tally)
11 November 2003, 12:29 PM
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You're right, they count towards totting up for a ban for 3 years. But if you apply for a new licence they will still be there until 4 years.
Insurance companies often ask if you have points and they can ask for wahtever period they feel like, ie had any points in the last 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 years.
So it depends who's asking and for what. But 3 years is the important one.
Insurance companies often ask if you have points and they can ask for wahtever period they feel like, ie had any points in the last 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 years.
So it depends who's asking and for what. But 3 years is the important one.
11 November 2003, 12:30 PM
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Damn! I'm wrong... It's 4 years full for most 'normal' offences.
Look at:
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers/endorsem.htm
where the pertinent part is:
HTH
Look at:
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers/endorsem.htm
where the pertinent part is:
Endorsements must remain on a licence for 11 years from date of conviction if the offence is :
drinking/drugs and driving (shown on the licence as DR10, DR20, DR30 and DR80).
causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of drink/drugs (shown on the licence as CD40,CD50 and CD60).
causing death by careless driving, then failing to provide a specimen for analysis (shown on the licence as CD70).
or 4 years from date of conviction if the offence is as listed below :
reckless/dangerous driving (shown on the licence as DD40,DD60 and DD80),
offences resulting in disqualification.
disqualified from holding a full licence until a driving test has been passed.
or 4 years from the date of offence in all other cases.
drinking/drugs and driving (shown on the licence as DR10, DR20, DR30 and DR80).
causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of drink/drugs (shown on the licence as CD40,CD50 and CD60).
causing death by careless driving, then failing to provide a specimen for analysis (shown on the licence as CD70).
or 4 years from date of conviction if the offence is as listed below :
reckless/dangerous driving (shown on the licence as DD40,DD60 and DD80),
offences resulting in disqualification.
disqualified from holding a full licence until a driving test has been passed.
or 4 years from the date of offence in all other cases.
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