How 6 penalty points in your first 2 years can cost you your licence, and how to avoid it.
The new driver rules catch out more people than you’d think. Passing your test is a great feeling, but for the first 2 years, the rules on penalty points are much stricter than for other drivers.
If you get 6 or more penalty points within 2 years of passing your test, your licence is cancelled (revoked).
Any points you got on your provisional licence that haven’t expired also carry over to your full licence and count towards the 6.
The first year after passing is when new drivers are most at risk. Extra training can help, such as Pass Plus or a few lessons on the roads you’re unsure about.
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Sources: GOV.UK: Penalty points, new drivers, Using mobile phones when driving, Speeding penalties, Highway Code safety code for new drivers.
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