driving licence after 2 year restrcition period

[riktherider]

might have been covered before, but cant find it. cleared my 2 year restriction period last september, and noticed that my licence does state a restricted licence. do i need to send it off and if so how much?? or can i just leave it??

ta very much

[jamesw1024]

Where does it state it? I passed my test recently but can't see a 'restricted' anything anywhere on it. I was wondering this too.

Also do you get put on probation even if you've had a car license for years?

[on yer bike]

I am also wondering this question, I am going to sit my car test soon, but have decided to leave it untill after the 2 years are up next month so the restriction is no longer on my license (if they remove it, dunno if they do). My insurance company is arguing that as long as it says I'm restricted on the license, they will only insure me for a vehicle under that restriction, no matter if the restriction is valid or not.

says on the notes on the back of the photocard license '=<25kw'

[DanAbnormal]

If it says you are restricted on the licence then you need to send it off.

As for the probation period that starts from the date that you have your first full licence for your first category. So if you've had a car for years then you will not have a probabtion period even if you've just passed your bike test. Capiche?

[Flamin_Squirrel]

If it says you are restricted on the licence then you need to send it off.

Coblers.

[SoulKiss]

If it says you are restricted on the licence then you need to send it off.

As for the probation period that starts from the date that you have your first full licence for your first category. So if you've had a car for years then you will not have a probabtion period even if you've just passed your bike test. Capiche?

Which I am very glad of, having just got my second SP30..........

[Biker Biggles]

Somehow somewhere on one or other part of your license it will say for two years or until such and such date so you don't need to send it off.They are notoriously hard to understand though are they not?

[Rich]

On your licence it says when you passed you restricted test, and then it says =<25kw. This means you can ride a bike up to 33bhp for the restriction period of two years. If a cop pulled you and looked at your licence he'd check how long you've had it and then see if you've been riding longer than two years.

If you want to get it changed you have to send your licence off and pay a fee for the change. When my restriction runs out im not going to bother, if i get pulled he can see how long i've had my licence and will therefore know if im on a restricted licence or not!

[DanAbnormal]

Coblers.

Ok, well if I am wrong at least explain yourself. I was told this by a driving instructor so figured it a good source.

[peterco]

As per DVLA.....
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/WhatCanYouDriveAndYourObligations/DG_4022547

[peterco]

Where does it state it? I passed my test recently but can't see a 'restricted' anything anywhere on it. I was wondering this too.

Also do you get put on probation even if you've had a car license for years?

The Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 affects you if you first passed a driving test on or after 1 June 1997 when it came into force.

How the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 affects you

If you reach six or more penalty points on your driving licence within two years of passing your first driving/Motorcycle test, ie during the probationary period, your driving licence will be revoked. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), acting on behalf of the Secretary of State, will automatically revoke your driving licence when notified by a court or fixed penalty office. There is no right of appeal against revocation under the provisions of the act. You may only appeal against the conviction, which led to the revocation of your driving licence through the convicting court.
All valid penalty points will be taken into account when deciding whether six or more points have been accumulated in the two-year probationary period. Penalty points gained prior to the first driving test, which are within the three-year validity period, will also be taken into account. However, these will only come into scope of the Act if you incur further penalty points during the probationary period. Also, penalty points incurred after the probationary period has expired will be taken into account if the offence was committed during the probationary period.


pete

[Alpinestarhero]

I wondered this; and thought that any copper with common sens who knew the law and some maths could work out when ive had the lisence for longer than two years.

Matt

[2mths]

After my 2 year 33bhp period ended I didn't bother sending my license away. That was 7 years ago. But then *cough* I haven't got round to telling them I moved house *cough* 5 years ago.