driving licence after 2 year restrcition period

[peterco]

Originally Posted by 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?

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

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

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.