need advice

[raysmith]

hello, need some advice pls... sitting my practical test in couple of days.. and well a foolishly went out on my bike. police stopped me and have done me for driving the bike without correct category of license. i have had a full drivers license for approx 20 years. done my cbt, theory test and direct access.

what is the likely outcome from the pf? also, there seems to be some confusion/grey area regarding new riders. the 6 point 2 year rule seems to imply it is from you're FIRST test taken. since i took my driving test many years ago does the 6 point/new driver rule apply?

Thanks in advance..

[Shamblatron]

Not sure what is likely to happen re incorrect license but I do know that once you have passed your bike test the 2 year 6 point rule applies.

My source was a friend of a friend who works for the DVLA comms team in Swansea.

[raysmith]

Thanks mate for getting back to me. appreciated. dvla website is really unclear regarding the 6 pioint/2year rule but i suspected that was the case.

i will just have to wait and see what they they throw at me!!

cheers

[grotbag]

Greetings ray and welcome to the forum





who's been a norty boy then!!



Hope it works out ok for you

[druidsam]

as all you are doing is adding a category to an existing lisence ,i dont think the 6 point thing comes into effect.but i could be wrong


........................Sam

[raysmith]

good to be on board! thanks for replies.. will let you's know the outcome.. both of case and practical test!!

[lady clara]

Originally Posted by druidsam

as all you are doing is adding a category to an existing lisence ,i dont think the 6 point thing comes into effect.but i could be wrong


........................Sam

Well I only passed my bike test last November and I've got 6 points (in the car not the bike but I don't think it matters) accumulated over the past 2 years. I haven't had to retest or lose my licence or anything (I hope...licence hasn't come back yet )
My understanding is the 6 point rule is for new licence holders only. Hope I'm right but the bobby didn't say anything when he stopped me 2 weeks ago. Would have thought he would though?

Hiya Ray



Sammy

[Shamblatron]

Well I hope I am wrong on the 6 point thing, I will do some digging when I get five to see if I can find a definitive answer, I will keep the forum posted.

[Shamblatron]

Originally Posted by Shamblatron

Well I hope I am wrong on the 6 point thing, I will do some digging when I get five to see if I can find a definitive answer, I will keep the forum posted.

Well the digging was swift and I was wrong, I shall berate my source!

The PDF (Link below) from the DVLA quotes
"If you get six points within two years of passing your first qualifying test, your licence will be revoked and you will need to re-sit the test"

www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/publications/dvltoday_32.pdf

I followed the link in the PDF and checked the acctual legislation and in section 1 'Probationary period for newly qualified drivers' point 2 states...

'For the purposes of this Act, a person becomes a qualified driver on the first occasion on which he passes'

Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 (c. 13)

So licence holders of 2 years or more who then pass their bike test does not have to worry about the 6 point rule for new drivers.

I hope this makes up for my mis information