.ant Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 So I've just managed to notch up 6 points in my first two years...Apparently you have to get a provisional licence again and take your theory and practical test again.Has anyone had this happen to them? How long did it take to get back on the road again? Basically, if it's more than a couple of months I'm gonna get sacked Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryno Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 how did you get the points? fixed penalty or in court? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 Happened to my mateHad to get his provisional again do his theory again take a few driving lessons (get rid of the habits) and then the driving test againTook him just over a month i think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BoostJunkie Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 From what i understood you could get 6 points in the first two years,but anymore than that then it was revoked as my big bro's mate had six in his first two years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryno Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 k, just to put things straight before any wrong info gets posted.if you get 6 points or over in your first 2 years of passing your test, your licence will be revoked and you will be put back to provisional status so you have to re-sit and extended test!reason i asked if it was a FP or if it was in court is because a fixed penalty is exacly what it says fixed at that fine, that No. of points to which you sign to agree to!if you need you licence for work, you best bet is to request a court hearing (by filling in the back of the ticket or contacting the camera people/central ticket office) because you can then state you mitigating circumstances to a magistrates who has the power (if he/she see's fit) to award less(or more) points/fine meaning you can keep on causing trouble on the road! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 The sames happened to my brother, he got about 8 points i think..Hes just applied for his provisional a couple of days ago, we'll see how long it takes from there.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.ant Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 Happened to my mateHad to get his provisional again do his theory again take a few driving lessons (get rid of the habits) and then the driving test againTook him just over a month i think So do you HAVE to have lessons? i was hoping not to bother with that and just go straight for the test! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.ant Posted April 12, 2007 Author Share Posted April 12, 2007 reason i asked if it was a FP or if it was in court is because a fixed penalty is exacly what it says fixed at that fine, that No. of points to which you sign to agree to!if you need you licence for work, you best bet is to request a court hearing (by filling in the back of the ticket or contacting the camera people/central ticket office) because you can then state you mitigating circumstances to a magistrates who has the power (if he/she see's fit) to award less(or more) points/fine meaning you can keep on causing trouble on the road! lolCheers Ryno. It was FP. I haven't actually got the letter yet I;m just assuming I'm screwed.... Anyone got flashed by a red light camera and got away with it?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryno Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 quite a few people get away with it if the films run out or depending on light/weather conditions!just wait for the letter(nip) to come through before you get worked up!then ask to see photographic evidance (or if for speeding you should also ask for the calibration certificate for the camera)wouldn't recomend getting someone else to take it for you because that can get you in no end of trouble with knowingly giving faulse infomation!best bet is to request a court hearing! end of the day magistrates are just normal people and are fair about things! if you genuinly need your licence for work then maybe they'll just give you 2 points and a slightly higher fine, but thats down to them on the day! if they want to make an example out of you then take some lube, you might need it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bourkey Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 quite a few people get away with it if the films run out or depending on light/weather conditions!Very true. I have been flashed twice and was shitting it but nothing came both times.I was very lucky both times as i was doing about 60+ both times on duel carraige ways with 50 speed limits.I didnt have time to brake both times and i saw the flashes.But ive known people to be caught where i was and not got away with it. Its pot luck to be honest which cameras, for either red light or speeding, have film in. My dad got caught on a red light one. A few days later he found out from a friend there hasnt been film in it for over a year.Ive got a camera detector now. Better safe than sorry.It usually takes around two weeks ive heard but i cant really say as ive never had one.Give it a couple of weeks before you start booking driving lessons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 You DONT have to take lessons again but its best to do so jusdt to be on the safe side Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.ant Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 You DONT have to take lessons again but its best to do so jusdt to be on the safe side ;)Cool! I'll wait for the letter.... only 10 days left for it to get here! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
prangers Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 i had only past my test a week when i got my first helping of point for doin 84 in a 60had to drive so carefully for the following 2 years.... thank fuck thats out the window now and i have now got 9 point to play withdoes anyone know how long 3 points for speeding would stay on your licence for??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Does one point come off per year??^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryno Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 full 3 points are valid for 3 years, but they stay on your licence for 4 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 They don't come off automatically once their time is up either, you have to apply to have them removed andd pay some kind of admin fee I believe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryno Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 yeah, the ink dosn't vanish after 4 years ;) you have to apply for a replacement licence if you don't want the endorsement printed on there anymore, costs about £19! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big_T-SR Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 ooo, unlucky mate, i currently have 3 points and i hope i don't get nemore.. was driving 40 in a 30 zone, saw the copper, thought the raod was a 40, looked at my speedo and thought it was fine... obviosly not.*Just don't do it again* in a motherly voice ;) T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.ant Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 Well, it's miles outside the 14 day period now and NO LETTER!! Cheers for all your advice guys...guess there was no film in the camera! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Lucky B*stard!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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