Endorsements Expiry On UK License?

Question

Hi! does anyone know if my penalty points has expired if they were issued in september 2004.

I know that currently it takes 4 years for minor offences (3 points) to expire, but i heard it used to be 3 years, is this true, if so does that mean that my points have expired or does the current 4 year rule apply to me regardless of when the points were incurred?

Any help would be appreciated, i looked at the direct
.gov website but didnt find it much helpful.

Answer 1

Points for minor offences (e.g. speeding, traffic lights, etc.) are on your licence and 'active' for 3 years. 'Active' means they count towards the totting-up procedure.

They stay on your licence, but 'inactive' for a further 12 months - a total of 4 years from the date of the offence. After that, you can pay to have the points removed - currently £22.

You must declare the points to your insurer for 5 years from the date of the offence.

Answer 2

In round terms the endorsements for minor offences cannot be removed before 4 years is up from the date of conviction. They're only "live" insofar as they can be considered under totting up procedures for 3 years, but they sit there for a further year.

Answer 3

Learner drivers and new drivers tend to stand out by the way they drive nervously and do so even more when being followed by a Police car. The chances of her being stopped are actually very high. Driving other than in accordance with her licence and invalid insurance because of that - all could end in very big expensive tears

Answer 4

The link for the DVLA website AKA DirectGov for driving convictions is shown below.

Minor offences stay for 4 years. Most insurers ask that they be disclosed for 5 years from the date of conviction - not the offence date. Below is an extract from the Directgov Website for your perusal.

Endorsements must remain on a licence for 11 years from date of conviction if the offence is:

* drinking/drugs and driving (shown on the licence as DR10, DR20, DR30 and DR80)
* causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of drink/drugs (shown on the licence as CD40, CD50 and CD60)
* causing death by careless driving, then failing to provide a specimen for analysis (shown on the licence as CD70)

Endorsements must remain on a licence for four years from date of conviction if the offence is:

* reckless/dangerous driving (shown on the licence as DD40, DD60 and DD80)
* offences resulting in disqualification
* disqualified from holding a full licence until a driving test has been passed

Endorsements must remain on a licence for four years from the date of offence in all other cases.

Answer 5

I would ring. It depends on the offence. 4 + 1 years is normally for more serious offences such as drink driving. I was under the impression that speeding offences is 3 + 1 years. But good advice - ring and check.

Answer 6

Legally they do not count after three years but they remain on your licence for four

Answer 7

The points on your license last for 4yrs live and then you have to wait a further year to have them removed. It also costs you £22 to have them removed. I enquired about mine a few weeks ago, as they are due to be removed this november.

Answer 8

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DMV OFFICE, THEY WILL BE ABLE TO ANSWER ANY AND ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS AND AT THE SAME TIME YOU WILL BE GETTING THE CORRECT ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION.