AudiPartner Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Got my licence back, and I'm a little confused... Here's the deal. I got an SP30 in 2007, followed by an SP50 later that same year. Both 3 points, £60 fine, no ban. Then I got caught for properly speeding and I'm quite sure the magistrate said I was getting 6 points and a £300 fine for it. She went on to explain that as I was now on 12 points I had to also receive a ban, for totting up. Or so that is what I thought she said. Now from what I gather, if this were the case, once my licence comes back, its clear of any points, allowing me in theory to tot up again. I also understand that despite the points not being on my licence as such, the convictions are still on my record, and therefore need to be declared. Correct so far? I rang the DVLA a couple of weeks ago, before I got my new licence, to ask what I needed to declare when getting insurance quotes. They gave me all the info I needed, and my new licence confirms what I was told. Which is... SP30, 3 points, no ban. SP50, 3 points, no ban. SP50, 0 points. 6M ban. So what does that mean? Does it mean I have three convictions equally 6 points?? I was expect after serving my ban to have 0 points (in theory). Now if there has been a mistake, either on the DVLA's part, or on my part, am I better off for it? If I am, I won't rock the boat, but if I'm not, I need to speak up. What do you all think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I would have thought that if you had a totted up ban then you had served your time and you were back to zero, but you could also be in the situation where you 12 points for 3 years in addition to the ban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Looks like you have a year to run before you have a clean licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Se5aScott Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) I thought if you were banned via totting up, it was always 12 months :confused: Edit: Taken from directgov Offence codes SP10 to SP50 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence. Edited October 19, 2009 by Se5aScott added quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I think the actual charge only applies for 3 years.. if you want them removed from your licence then you have to wait for 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Se5aScott Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) also IIRC this one sits on your licence for 11yrs due to being a ban SP50, 0 points. 6M ban Just done some more digging, 11 years is only for important stuff drink driving etc. Edited October 19, 2009 by Se5aScott got it wrong again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I had a speeding ban and no previous points but I think it should clear the decks. A ban lives on the licence for 5 years and of course this is generally the period insurers ask you to declare about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Tone_ Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Mine was the same as Scottys - I got banned first time - when I got my licence back it was clean. When 2nd time - it was clean again afterwards! But that was a long long time ago so maybe what I say is worthless. I would have thought that the BAN you received would have cleared the license apart from the ban itself though. Most strange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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