driving

[xJx]

can someone please give me a quick answer. if you are caught speeding twice within the first 2 years of passing your test do you just get 6 points on your licence and a fine or do you have to go to court? thanks

[mccfluff]

if you get 6 points in your first two years you lose your license and have to take the tests again

[Loosehead]

depends on the severity of each offence but say you had 2 fixed peanalties that would be 6 points and you would then have to re take your test and that's the minimum, one speeding offence can itself carry 6 points.

[bednobs]

you might get better/ relevant answers in motoring or law, as this section deals with body and soul - maybe speeding points rack up on your soul?

[Buenchico]

When an 'experienced' driver (i.e. with more than two years experience) commits a driving offence which would bring the number of points on his licence to 12 or more, he is not offered the opportunity to pay a fixed penalty. He must appear before a court. This is because only a court is empowered to disqualify an 'experienced' driver.

However, the Road Traffic ( New Drivers) Act 1995, requires the DVLA (rather than a court) to revoke the licence of any 'probationary' driver who reaches 6 points on his licence. It seems, therefore, that an actual court appearance would not be necessary. (Note that DVLA have no discretion. They must revoke the licence. A driver can appeal against the driving convictions but he can't appeal against the decision to revoke his licence).

The driver can only get his full licence back by passing another driving test. (This can be in any class of vehicle for which his original licence was valid). Note that the driver isn't officially 'disqualified' from driving. If he was, he wouldn't be allowed to apply for a new, provisional licence to enable him to practice for his test. To obtain a provisional licence, the driver should complete form D1 and provide the relevant ID, photo and fee, just as he did when he first started driving.

Source:
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers/endorsem.htm
(See Section 6)

Chris

[mnko]

i had my licence revoked due to me reporting a hit and run on my car i was at work. i forgot to bring my documents to show i was legal. next thing i heard i had my licence revoked. i immediatly got in touch with my brief, i appealed the revoking of my licence and got it back. (as if i would report a crime when i didnt have tax,insurance,mot) only silly people would do that. still driving with clean driving licence.

[WendyS]

Next time you change your car, make sure you buy one which has Cruise Control fitted. Then you just set it at the statutory speed limit.
With so many sneaky speed cameras around these days, it's easy to be caught accidentally exceeding the limit and Cruise Control, which keeps your car driving at the set speed is brilliant for those abstracted moments when you accidentally drive over the limit.
Of course, if you were deliberately driving well above the limit you must expect to pay the penalty. Speed does kill !

[xJx]

ta everyone. its not for me its for the guy im seeing. he got pulled over yesterday doing 60 in a 50 zone :( gutted so wanted 2 know the implications cuz i couldn't find any answers on the net. thanks