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Difficulty: MediumLicence Penalty Points and New Drivers Act

Fourteen months after passing their initial practical driving test, a car driver is convicted of a driving offence and receives 6 penalty points. What must this driver do before they can regain full driving entitlement?

  1. A
    Retake only the practical driving test after serving a six-month disqualification
  2. B
    Wait until their two-year probationary period finishes before resuming unsupervised driving
  3. Apply for a provisional driving licence and retake both the theory and practical testsAnswer
  4. D
    Pay a fixed penalty fine and complete an educational retraining course without retesting

Answer

Apply for a provisional driving licence and retake both the theory and practical tests
Under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995, newly qualified drivers are subject to a two-year probationary period starting from the date they pass their practical test. If 6 or more penalty points are incurred within this timeframe, the DVLA automatically revokes the full driving licence. To restore full driving privileges, the motorist must reapply for a provisional driving licence, adhere to learner driver restrictions, and successfully pass both the theory test and practical driving test again.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the driver's legal status and probationary timeframe
The driver passed 14 months ago, which falls within the statutory two-year probationary window under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995.
Probationary rules apply for exactly two years from the date of passing the first practical driving test.
2
Assess the consequence of receiving 6 penalty points during probation
Reaching or exceeding the 6-point threshold automatically revokes the full driving licence.
Under the New Drivers Act, accumulating 6 or more points results in licence revocation rather than a standard suspension.
3
Identify the mandatory requirements to regain full entitlement
The driver must obtain a new provisional licence, drive only under learner supervision, and re-pass both the theory and practical driving tests.
Full entitlement is restored only after successfully passing both qualification examinations again.

Key Concept

Licence revocation and retesting requirements under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995
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Licence Penalty Points and New Drivers Act

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