Points mean no prizes

I spoke to a friend today who told me that 6points was the max that a rider was alowed before his licence was suspended

This is a bad thing as I have 9month left before I have a clean licence but have a bad feeling I got flashed on Sun night trying to get some distance between me and some boy racer in a 30

Anyone have some clarity on this one?

Originally Posted by noisie

I spoke to a friend today who told me that 6points was the max that a rider was alowed before his licence was suspended

This is a bad thing as I have 9month left before I have a clean licence but have a bad feeling I got flashed on Sun night trying to get some distance between me and some boy racer in a 30

Anyone have some clarity on this one?

If you get 6 points in first 2 years then your licence doesn't just get suspended - You lose it for good Have to redo theory, CBT and DAS and then start your 2 year probation period again.

If you have had your licence for more than 2 years, then I think it's 12 points before getting suspended.

You friend is wrong.

The only time 6 points is the max you're allowed before your licence is suspended is for the first 2 years you hold your FIRST full entitlement. Meaning, if you've had your car licence for 2 years then get your bike licence, you've had a licence 2 years and can accumilate up to 12 points on either machine.

Oh, and if you get 6 points in that period, you lose your licence AND keep the points!

That way, when you retake your test, you still have 6 points!!!

I've had my full car license for over ten years, my bike license since March this year.

Does that mean I have completed my two year probatiopn or that it began in March?

Cheers for this!!

(off to change my trousers)

Originally Posted by noisie

I've had my full car license for over ten years, my bike license since March this year.

Does that mean I have completed my two year probatiopn or that it began in March?

Cheers for this!!

(off to change my trousers)

Yes you've completed your 2 year probation - you're safe.

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

You friend is wrong.

The only time 6 points is the max you're allowed before your licence is suspended is for the first 2 years you hold your FIRST full entitlement. Meaning, if you've had your car licence for 2 years then get your bike licence, you've had a licence 2 years and can accumilate up to 12 points on either machine.

I was under th impression that you are in a probation period for any new category added to you licence, not just the first full one. Have had a look on the DSA website, but doesn't really mention what the situation is if you have already had a full car licence for more than 2 years. If you're correct, then this is good news!

Squirrel is correct:

"The two year 'probationary period' will begin on the day the first driving test is passed. Drivers who already hold a full licence for one category of vehicle will not be affected if they pass a test in an additional category."

From a driving school website.

... and if I accumulate 6 points within the first two years of my recent bike entitlement, do I loose my car license too?

This is complicated DAG-NAB-IT!!

Originally Posted by noisie

... and if I accumulate 6 points within the first two years of my recent bike entitlement, do I loose my car license too?

This is complicated DAG-NAB-IT!!

You would if you'd had your car entitlement for less than 2 years, but you dont, so you're ok.