{"id":2126,"date":"2020-07-28T08:16:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T08:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk.sx-magazine-wp.sixt.io\/magazine\/?p=2126"},"modified":"2020-07-27T10:55:56","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T10:55:56","slug":"driving-licence-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sixt.co.uk\/magazine\/tips\/driving-licence-points\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Licence Points"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are convicted of a motoring offence you can be fined and have your driver\u2019s licence endorsed with penalty points. Sixt has provided some information on driving licence points below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Penalty points usually stay on your licence for 4 to 11 years after conviction depending on the offence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can have your licence revoked if you incur 12 or more points in the space of 3 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New drivers who have had their licence for less than 2 years can have their licence revoked if they incur 6 or more points.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a list of some road offences and penalty points that they incur:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Failing to stop after an accident can result in 5-10 penalty points.<\/li><li>Driving whilst disqualified by order of a court can result in 6 penalty points.<\/li><li>Driving without due care and attention can result in <strong>3-9 penalty points.<\/strong><\/li><li>Causing death by careless driving with alcohol level above the limit can result in <strong>3-11 penalty points<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving can result in <strong>3-11 penalty points.<\/strong><\/li><li>Using a vehicle with defective brakes, steering or tyres can result in <strong>3 penalty points.<\/strong><\/li><li>Causing serious injury by dangerous driving, dangerous driving, manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle or causing death by dangerous driving can result in <strong>3-11 penalty points.<\/strong><\/li><li>Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit can result in <strong>3-11 penalty points.<\/strong><\/li><li>If you are in charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit you can incur <strong>10 penalty points.<\/strong><\/li><li>Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks can result in <strong>6-8 penalty points.<\/strong><\/li><li>Driving after a licence has been revoked or refused on medical grounds can result in <strong>3-6 penalty points.<\/strong><\/li><li>Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road can result in <strong>3-6 penalty points.<\/strong><\/li><li>Failing to comply with traffic light signals can result in <strong>3 penalty points.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.co.uk\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2020\/05\/Driving-Stock-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2435 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.co.uk\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/11\/2020\/05\/Driving-Stock-1.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.sixt.co.uk\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/sites\/11\/2020\/05\/Driving-Stock-1-300x200.jpeg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/500;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To remove expired endorsements from your driving licence, you will have to apply to the DVLA by post to exchange your licence for a new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are convicted of a motoring offence you can be fined and have your driver\u2019s licence endorsed with penalty points. 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