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Difficulty: HardLicence Penalty Points and New Drivers Act

In the context of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act and UK penalty point regulations, match each driver's endorsement profile with the exact statutory consequence that applies to their driving status.

  • A driver acquires 6 penalty points while holding a provisional licence, subsequently passes the practical driving test, and incurs no further offences.A full driving licence is issued and retained, but any additional penalty point incurred within two years will trigger automatic revocation.
  • A driver carries 3 penalty points from their provisional licence and is endorsed with 3 additional points 14 months after passing their driving test.The full driving licence is automatically revoked by the DVLA under the New Drivers Act.
  • A motorist who has held a full driving licence for seven years accumulates 6 penalty points across a 12-month period.The driving licence remains fully valid with endorsements recorded, as the standard 12-point disqualification threshold has not been reached.
  • A newly qualified driver has their licence revoked under the New Drivers Act and seeks to restore their entitlement to drive independently.The individual must revert to learner status, obtain a new provisional licence, and pass both the theory and practical tests again.

Answer

Each driver's profile is correctly matched to their legal status based on the provisions of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 and standard DVLA endorsement thresholds.
Under UK motoring law, the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 mandates that accumulating 6 or more penalty points within two years of passing the initial practical test results in automatic licence revocation. Points accrued during provisional status carry over. If revoked, the driver reverts to learner status and must re-sit both the theory and practical examinations. Drivers past their two-year probation are subject to the standard 12-point totting-up threshold.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate the carry-over rule for drivers with 6 points on a provisional licence.
The full licence is granted, but any further endorsement within the 2-year probation causes instant revocation.
Points carry forward; because 6 points were already on the record prior to passing, any additional point pushes the total past the statutory limit during probation.
2
Calculate the cumulative points for the novice driver who had 3 points prior to passing and added 3 points at 14 months.
Total reaches 6 points within the 2-year probationary window, causing automatic licence revocation.
The New Drivers Act applies to points accumulated within 24 months of passing the practical test.
3
Assess the experienced driver with 7 years of full licence holding who accumulates 6 points.
Licence remains valid because the 12-point totting-up threshold has not been reached.
The 6-point revocation rule applies exclusively during the two-year probationary period following the first driving test pass.
4
Determine the legal procedure for restoring full driving privileges following New Drivers Act revocation.
The driver must apply for a new provisional licence, follow learner rules, and pass both theory and practical tests.
Revocation cancels the licence entirely rather than serving as a fixed-term suspension.

Key Concept

Statutory rules governing penalty points, the two-year probationary window, and relicensing requirements under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995.
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Licence Penalty Points and New Drivers Act

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