Points, how long?

[Balmoral Green]

Just checking, it's three years isn't it? but five years as far as your insurers are concerned?

If it's three years, Yippee, clean licence tomorrow :D

[mustard]

Balmoral Green said:

Just checking, it's three years isn't it? but five years as far as your insurers are concerned? If it's three years, Yippee, clean licence tomorrow

as far as I know..... joined the club 2 weeks ago.... touches large piece of wood

[moosepig]

A BiB website said:

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.

[Balmoral Green]

Thanks.