6 points in first 2 years

[guyfarre]

my girlfriend passed her driving test in 2nd august 2007 and got 3 points in october 2008 she then a letter for speeding in march 2009 today the dvla have wrote to her asking for details off her licence as it appears they have lost it. As she has been driving over 2 years now when the points go on and the licence is sorted will she have her licence revoked and is there any way of appeal if it is as its taken so long

thanks for any help givin in advance:confused:

[scousegeezer]

Guyfarre,

What is the date of the second offence of speeding.

 

Scousegeezer

[guyfarre]

march of this year not sure on the date but within the 2 year peroid

[farmlama]

i thought they had to issue speeding penalty within 2 weeks of the offence, that may just be hearsay though

[guyfarre]

they have to give you a notice of intendend prosecution within two weeks i belive

[scousegeezer]

Guyfarre,

OK from what you say, your girlfriend has not been to court yet. What is the offence allegation on the summons she has received. Or if I have got this totally wrong please put all the circs on this post. As some parts rread as if she has been phot'd by a speed camera. I'm not really sure of what you are saying.

 

Cheers - Scousegeezer

[guyfarre]

ok she had 3 points first caught on red light camera in oct 08, then march this year she got caught doing 59 on average speed camera she sent off her licence to the ticket issuer not sure weather police or council,they then sent the documents to the dvla who have lost everthing, no court summons from dvla,but as the offence was before the 2 year probation ended not quiet sure if she will have her licence revoked and made to do her tests again

[scousegeezer]

Guyfarre,

Yes , she will have her licence revoked and will have to resit her test. DVLA are asking her to provide her details so they can identify her licence and get the correct persons licence revoked.

 

Cheers - Scousegeezer.

[guyfarre]

ok now she has been driving over two years since the offence hapenend in march this year and its taken so long are there any grounds off appeal or does it go from the date off the offence

[crem]

The 2 years is calculated to the date of offence, not court date.

CALCULATING THE SIX POINTS

Penalty points count if the offence was committed during the first two years after passing the driving test, even if the court sentence is not given until this period has expired.

Valid penalty points incurred prior to passing the first test are taken into account if the driver commits a penalty point offence during the probationary period. Points incurred after the probationary period has expired will also count if the offence was committed during the probationary period.

 

 

Retesting for new drivers who offend

 

[guyfarre]

thank you sorted that out at least we know now as its taken them 7 months to sort it and counting