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The 3 points come off automatically after 3 years from the offence date but they remain on your driving history record between 4-11 years depending on severity.

They remain active for “totting up” purposes for three years, they are removed from your driving record after four years and you must declare them to most insurers for five years. Only offences involving driving under the influence of drink or drugs remain on your record for eleven years.

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There was a £90 victim surcharge?  there was no victim involved?

It is officially simply a “surcharge”. It is popularly known as a “Victim Surcharge” because it was introduced to fund organisations which provide help for victims (such as Victim Support, the Witness Service, domestic violence charities, etc.). It is imposed on all defendants subject to a fine regardless of the offence and it is set at 40% of the fine (and of the highest fine only if the defendant has more than one fine imposed at a single hearing). The Magistrates must impose it and have no discretion over the amount. As an aside, your figures do not add up and I suspect the £90 you mention was prosecution costs, but no matter.  

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Dealing with a social worker to decide their opinion what to write on the judges report.

What? For a minor, non-imprisonable traffic offence which can only be dealt with by way of a fine? There must be something we don’t know about.

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I'm going to claim hardship on the fine I will be dealing with an algorithm.

Good luck to you with that (and to the court that has to deal with your claim).