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don_1
22-04-2009, 18:27
My girlfriend got caught speeding by the police a couple of years ago on a motorway and got penalty points. She wants to know when can you get rid of the points and will it be completely removed (no trace back)?

Will DSA send her a letter to remind her that she can get rid of the points?

Thanks
superbiatch
22-04-2009, 18:28
I didn't get any reminder and they stayed 'active' on my licence for 3 years, and then 'inactive' for a further year IIRC.
Gary L
22-04-2009, 18:29
5 years, and they come off automatically.
don_1
22-04-2009, 18:31
I didn't get any reminder and they stayed 'active' on my licence for 3 years, and then 'inactive' for a further year IIRC.

Did you have to send your licence to DSA? How much did you pay for it, to remove the penalty points?

Thanks

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5 years, and they come off automatically.

Are you sure, I was told you have to send your license to DSA.
Gary L
22-04-2009, 18:31
I didn't get any reminder and they stayed 'active' on my licence for 3 years, and then 'inactive' for a further year IIRC.

Is it 3 now?
superbiatch
22-04-2009, 18:32
Did you have to send your licence to DSA? How much did you pay for it, to remove the penalty points?

Thanks

I haven't had them removed, as my licence doesn't need changing but it does state the date so I know on the computer they are no longer there.

I was in the process of moving at the time I got them, so they got added when i renewed my licence anyway.
moaningmags
22-04-2009, 18:33
I didn't get any reminder and they stayed 'active' on my licence for 3 years, and then 'inactive' for a further year IIRC.

Yup me too, they were active for 3 yrs, but stayed on my license another year. Still have them there though, never sent license back cos I couldn't be bothered.
Gary L
22-04-2009, 18:33
Are you sure, I was told you have to send your license to DSA.

To have them completely removed you would have to.
superbiatch
22-04-2009, 18:33
Is it 3 now?

I got mine in Jan 05 and they are no longer on my record, so i presume so.
don_1
22-04-2009, 18:36
To have them completely removed you would have to.

So if she don't send her license, they could still trace the points back, so it's better to send it to them?

How can she know for sure when to send her license(date)?
moaningmags
22-04-2009, 18:38
The date she got them will be on her license, so removal 4 years later.
don_1
22-04-2009, 18:40
The date she got them will be on her license, so removal 4 years later.

Excellent, thanks.

So you have to send it to DSA 4 years later and not 5, correct?
moaningmags
22-04-2009, 18:44
Correct.
Peter_
22-04-2009, 18:50
Here is the link to the DirectGov site with all the relevant periods.

You will find that the average period points stay active on a licence for minor offences is 4 years and can be removed 12 months later.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/EndorsementsAndDisqualifications/DG_4022550
superbiatch
22-04-2009, 18:53
Oops - i stand corrected. Thanks Moldova, you've made my day :p:
don_1
22-04-2009, 18:56
So just say for example, you have 3 penalty point and you get rid of them after 4 years and you get 11 penalty point for something; as their is no trace back of previous convictions = no ban (11+3), yes?
Hugh
22-04-2009, 18:56
Car Insurers ask if you have had any convictions in the last five years (for motoring offences).
Peter_
22-04-2009, 18:56
Oops - i stand corrected. Thanks Moldova, you've made my day :p:
I had points a while back, so I wanted to know when mine run out and looked online and found the above site.

It made my day as well:p:
don_1
22-04-2009, 19:04
So just say for example, you have 3 penalty point and you get rid of them after 4 years and you get 11 penalty point for something; as their is no trace back of previous convictions = no ban (11+3), yes?

?
Gary L
22-04-2009, 19:07
So just say for example, you have 3 penalty point and you get rid of them after 4 years and you get 11 penalty point for something; as their is no trace back of previous convictions = no ban (11+3), yes?

The 3 that are 'spent' wouldn't count towards the new 11.
It's different if you are a new driver though.
don_1
22-04-2009, 19:12
The 3 that are 'spent' wouldn't count towards the new 11.
It's different if you are a new driver though.

If your a new driver, you get banned at 6 points...

(First 2 years)
Gary L
22-04-2009, 19:15
If your a new driver, you get banned at 6 points...

(First 2 years)

Yep, what I said was irrelevant really :)
Nidge
22-04-2009, 19:26
My girlfriend got caught speeding by the police a couple of years ago on a motorway and got penalty points. She wants to know when can you get rid of the points and will it be completely removed (no trace back)?

Will DSA send her a letter to remind her that she can get rid of the points?

Thanks

4 years from the date of offence, I've just had 3 points took off.
don_1
22-04-2009, 19:29
4 years from the date of offence, I've just had 3 points took off.

Did you send your licence to DSA?