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A motorist passed their car driving test five months ago. They are subsequently caught using a hand-held mobile phone while driving and receive six penalty points on their licence. What is the legal consequence for this driver?

  1. A
    They will receive a formal warning and a fine, but their licence remains valid without further testing.
  2. B
    Their licence will be suspended for six months, after which full driving privileges are automatically restored.
  3. Their licence will be revoked by the DVLA, requiring them to obtain a provisional licence and pass both the theory and practical driving tests again.Cevap
  4. D
    They will be required to retake only the practical driving test while keeping their theory test pass certificate.

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Their licence will be revoked by the DVLA, requiring them to obtain a provisional licence and pass both the theory and practical driving tests again.
Under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995, drivers are on probation for two years after passing their first driving test. If they accumulate six or more penalty points during this two-year period, the DVLA will revoke their driving licence. To regain a full licence, the driver must apply for a provisional licence, drive only under supervision with L plates, and pass both the theory test and practical driving test again.

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1
Identify the driver's qualification status and the applicable legal timeframe.
The driver passed five months ago, placing them well within the two-year probationary period established by the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995.
Probationary rules apply to all new drivers for two years from the date they pass their first practical driving test.
2
Evaluate the penalty points received against the statutory threshold.
The offence resulted in six penalty points, which meets the six-point threshold for revocation under the Act.
Reaching six or more penalty points during the probationary period triggers mandatory licence revocation by the DVLA.
3
Determine the re-licensing requirements following revocation.
The driver reverts to provisional status and must pass both the theory and practical driving tests again to obtain a full licence.
Revocation cancels the full licence completely; it is not a temporary suspension.

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Under the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995, accumulating six or more penalty points within two years of passing the driving test results in licence revocation, requiring the driver to reapply for a provisional licence and pass both tests again.
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