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Difficulty: EasyLicence Penalty Points and New Drivers Act

A newly qualified driver has their driving licence revoked under the New Drivers Act after accumulating six penalty points within their two-year probationary period. What must this driver do in order to regain a full driving licence?

  1. A
    Pay a fixed penalty fine to have their full driving licence reinstated automatically
  2. Apply for a provisional licence and pass both the theory and practical driving tests againAnswer
  3. C
    Retake only the practical driving test after a standard six-month waiting period
  4. D
    Complete a national speed awareness course to have the penalty points cancelled and keep the full licence

Answer

Apply for a provisional licence and pass both the theory and practical driving tests again
Under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995, if a driver accumulates six or more penalty points within two years of passing their first driving test, their full licence is revoked. To regain a full driving licence, the driver must reapply for a provisional driving licence, drive under learner restrictions displaying 'L' plates with an accompanying supervising driver, and successfully pass both the theory and practical driving tests again.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the legal consequences of reaching six penalty points within two years of passing the driving test.
Under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995, reaching six or more points results in the revocation of the full driving licence.
The probationary period sets a lower threshold to encourage safe driving habits among newly qualified drivers.
2
Determine the statutory requirements to regain a full licence after revocation.
The driver reverts to provisional licence holder status and must apply for a new provisional licence, comply with all learner driver rules, and pass both parts of the driving examination.
Revocation cancels the full licence entirely rather than temporarily suspending it, requiring a complete re-qualification process.

Key Concept

Statutory re-examination requirements following licence revocation under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995
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Licence Penalty Points and New Drivers Act

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