Points on a UK driving licence

[denisegordon]

The DVLA website is a bit ambiguous about what dates to use for traffic offences. It says that points INCURRED within the last 3 years can add up for a disqualification, but it also says that the points remain on your licence for 4 years from the date of the OFFENCE. I'm fine with the difference between the 3 and 4 years, but what dates are used? Is it the date of the offence of the date of the conviction? In my husband's case the points would be spent if the date of offence is used but not if the date of conviction is used. Is this at the court's discretion?

[JudgeJ]

It is not at the court's discretion. If a driver accumulates twelve or more penalty points within three years he is subject to a mandatory disqualification of six months minimum (unless "special reasons" can be proved). For this purpose it is the date of the OFFENCE which counts. This is to prevent drivers avoiding a ban by seeking an adjournment of their most recent case until after the three years have elapsed.