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A driver was issued their first full driving licence 9 months ago. During this probationary period, they are convicted of a motoring offence and receive 6 penalty points on their driving record. What immediate legal action will the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) take regarding their licence?

  1. A
    Impose a compulsory 12-month court disqualification.
  2. B
    Place a temporary suspension on their driving entitlement for six calendar months.
  3. Revoke their full driving licence automatically.Answer
  4. D
    Issue a written warning and increase their allowable threshold to 12 points.

Answer

Revoke their full driving licence automatically.
Under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act, newly qualified drivers are subject to a two-year probationary period. If they accumulate six or more penalty points during this timeframe, the DVLA will automatically revoke their full licence. To regain full driving privileges, the motorist must apply for a new provisional licence and successfully retake both the theory and practical driving tests.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Assess the driver's licensing status and points threshold
The motorist has held their licence for 9 months (within the 2-year probationary window) and accumulated 6 penalty points.
The Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act applies to all newly qualified drivers for two years from the date they pass their first practical driving test.
2
Identify the statutory penalty for reaching the threshold
The DVLA automatically revokes the full driving entitlement.
Reaching six penalty points during probation triggers mandatory revocation, reverting the driver to provisional status until both theory and practical tests are passed again.

Key Concept

Under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act, acquiring six or more penalty points within two years of passing the driving test results in automatic revocation of the full driving licence.
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Licence Penalty Points and New Drivers Act

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