How long do points stay on your licence for?

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It's 3 years, right?

Also, why do the insurance companies request notification of 'any motoring convictions in the last 5 years'?

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3 years valid for totting up for the majority of the endorsements but must remain on license for 4.

Other offences such as:

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)

Remain on for 11 years.

5 years disclosable under the Rehabilitiation of offenders act.