Penalty Points & the New Drivers Act

Licence, insurance, MOT, vehicle tax and the New Drivers Act — the paperwork that keeps you legal.

What this lesson covers

Explain how penalty points are added to a licence and how long they typically remain
Describe 'totting up' and the 12-point disqualification threshold
State the New Drivers Act rule precisely: 6+ points within 2 years of passing revokes the licence
Recognize common offences that carry penalty points, and that fines/exact point counts vary by offence

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