Legal Question - How many points am I allowed?

[EuropeanNC30R...]

I've read through a few threads now that either seem to contradict each other and/or I can't make any sense of. Since February I've had my car licence 2 years, I will have had my bike licence in 2 years in late April. Anyone know the amount of points I'd be allowed to get, now, before a ban would be given out under the 'totting up' procedure?

[MarJay]

6 until april, then its 12 afaik.
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[carvell]

^^ What he said.
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[Bendy]

No, 12. He's had his car licence for 2 years, therefore it's 12 points. It works on the licence, not the extra categories.


afaik

[Ant]

It's 12 mate, i allready had my car licence over 2 years when i had done my bike test and allready had 6 points on it!
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[nsr125sp]

Hello, I have three points on my licence, when i pass my test does this mean i have two years with just three points left?
Cheers Oliver

[Ste]

Yes.

[EuropeanNC30R...]

So 50% say I've got a 6 point allowance and 50% say I've got a 12 point allowance, a nice conclusive thread then Maybe I should have started a poll?

[Bendy]

50% of us are right.

They're wrong.

[Adam_P]

I was told, by the guys at the DSA after doing my theory test, that if you incur 6 or more points within a two year period of passing your test (bike test) with either your car or your bike, then you will lose your bike entitlement and will have to retake both theory and practical again to get it back.

I don't know how it would work against losing the entire license (as in not being able to drive at all) as you should be allowed 12 points on a normal car license. Whether the police will take it off you for six points, just because they deem you a dangerous or wreckless driver (or whatever), I don't know. And frankly, I don't intend to find out. I value my license way too much.

There's a simple way of finding out. Go for a thrash past the local BiB and see what they do (note: Irony mode )

Don't drive too fast for a couple of years. Or if you do, do it somewhere safe.

Alternatively, go to the local police station and ask for clarification.
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[Jo]

I thought it was 6 points in your first year of passing, then 12 afterwards
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[EuropeanNC30R...]

[Ste]

[bikedudextrm]

I'm on my provisional and i have 6 points, i want to do my full test soon. They won't ban me as soon as i pass wont they ?

[Kickstart]

[Phoenix]

Yes from what I can tell the 2yr 6 point probation is from your first full licence, it doesn't renew when you add an extra category.

[priller]

6 points for 2 years from getting your first full licence. Adding extra categories doesn't mean the 2 years start again.

[Stew]