6 or 12 points for the ban?

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Hi

I've had a car license for 4 years, I have 3 points that are 3 years old.

I've been given 2 NIPs, each consisting of 3 points, that's an extra 6, 9 now in total.

I only recently passed my DAS and added motorbike entitlement fully to my license.

Does the 6 point/2 year probation period reset when you take DAS, and add full motorbike entitlement to your license?

I think the answer is no, but my friends reckons it'll go on the bike license.

Cheers.

[yambabe]

Nope, it's from the date of your FIRST test pass.
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[DEN MONKEY]

haha should have seen this comin after ya other thread.

DId ya think you were taking to much shit to ask in that one ?

Sorry mate I have no eye dear
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[Stiffler]

Your friends are trying to wind you up. The lisence is one item which contains an additonal catagory for the bike.

As I said in your previous post, you are well clear of your probation period. If you took some time to look at the rules you would see that the restriction period only applies to your first licence.

Tim


EDIT: More Info
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[faithless75]

Is is three years and your original points will be cleared anyway?

So only leaves you with 6 points tut-tut!

But as already said, base it on your original licence, so no worries.
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[richard green]

yes its based on your origional licence so no need to worry , just slow down as its far too easy to exceed the speed limit on two wheels .
You know the sore wrist syndrome need to excercise the wrist its getting a little sore whoops sorry officer didnt realise iwas doing 150 mph

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[richard green]

It was 3 years , im not aware of any changes to this and im a man thats had many many a point removed

[greenmeanie]

sweet i think that clears the air for me aswell. I have had my bike license for over 2 years now and my car license for just over a year, in my first bike riding year i was lucky enough to score 3 points by a temporary speed gun, so now does this mean i could get another 9, in either my car or bike before a ban?
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Just found some more info, they are valid for 3 years, but remain on your license for 4 - wtf!!
How long do my penalty points last for?

Conviction for certain motoring offences can result in the endorsement of the driving licence with penalty points. Penalty points last 3 years from the date of the offence but remain on the licence for 4 years (11 years for drinking or drug offences).

If 12 or more points are accumulated within 3 years the driver will be disqualified; however the courts are given limited powers not to disqualify in exceptional circumstances. The 3-year term is measured from the date that the latest offence was committed.

After disqualification under the totting up procedure, the existing points will be removed from the licence but the licence will refer to the disqualification for 4 years (11 years for alcohol or drugs driving offences). A form to apply for the removal of penalty points is available from the Post Office.


What;s the point in having them on there when they are effectively spent?

This is very good news i don't mind 6 points too much.

[NickD]

[NickD]

Crap, not fast enough.
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[fuzz]

So if you got 9 points in one year, three years later you got another 3 points, you'd technically have only 3 points but your licence would show 12?
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[Dischord]

Dont want to make a new thread but does the 2 year probation thing start when you FIRST get your provisional licence or a full licence?
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[greenmeanie]

full license mate, it starts the day you pass your pratical test
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[Mrs Kickstart]

Hi,

The 2 years are from the the date you pass your first full test.

The points remain on your licence for 4 years (even though they are not counted afer 3) so that the court can see you have been a naughty boy when deciding on your sentance for future offence.

Regards
charlotte
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[greenmeanie]

now someone answer my question pretty puurrrleeease!
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[Mrs Kickstart]

Hi,

You have 6 points in the 2 years after your first test pass and 12 after that.

It does not matter what you get the points on (car or bike) or which test you passed first.

When you get 6 in the first 2 years then the licence is revoked (you are not banned) and you have to retake your test.

After the 2 years you are banned at 12 points so the 4th 3 point nip in 3 years band you.

So greenmeenie
If your points are > 3 years old they dont count if they are not they do.
So if you have 3 points you can get another 8 before you are banned.

Not that when the points are counted it is based on the date of the offence not when you are convicted for speeding offences (for some offence it is conviction date)

Regards
Charlotte
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[greenmeanie]

thankyou
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