Convictions

[Jay]

How long do they stay on your license for?

[Plug]

points stay on your licence for 4 years but you can apply to have them removed after 3 years.

Larger convictions Eg drink driving and i think dangerious driving stay on there for 10 years

[matt_vaughan]

As far as I can tell insurance companies care about the last 5 years...or so it would seem

[Jay]

How would i go about finding out how long my convictions are on my license for, have no points.

[Plug]

best bet would be to ring the DVLA.

and speak to some welsh person lol

[Jack]

3 years for "totting up" (so if you got 6 points in Jan 2005 then another 6 in Feb 2008 you won't automatically get a ban)
4 years can be removed (if you pay a charge, £19 I think)
5 years for insurance.

Some convictions stay on for 11 years though, have a google for them.

[Andy]

The charge is £17.50 fiddling bastarrds.I just waited till i moved then they were removed for free

[L14MNP]

4 years for my speeding ban IIRC.

[skidmarkz]

3 years for "totting up"

TT99 been there done that lol... as said above just move house then move back its free lol

[Jack]

Woo, this thread has just reminded me, as of last month my license is clean (in the eyes of the DVLA) - my SP50 was from June 2005, so has fallen off my license now :)

One more year and that'll take care of the insurance angle too :d

[burgo]

i to now have no points one my licence :p

[joeSRI]

is it from date of conviction or offence?

[burgo]

of conviction. because untilyou are convicted you dont actually have any points do you

[joeSRI]

aye suppose. June 2010 for me then :(

[Jack]

of conviction. because untilyou are convicted you dont actually have any points do you
Nope, from the date of the offence unless its DR10, DR20, DR30, DR80, CD40, CD50, CD60, CD70, DD40, DD60, DD80 or if a disqualification is involved.

So for example, for if you were nicked speeding and given an SP30 on the 10th June, your points would run from the 10th June. If you got nicked on the 5th May for a DR10 but not convicted of the offence until 5th June, your points would run from the 5th June.

I've seen one or two insurance companies that say "from date of conviction" (note they say "have you ever been convicted of a motoring offence", rather than "do you have points") though, as this can wangle them a longer duration for upping the premium :p

[joeSRI]

well i got pulled in Dec '05 and convicted in June '06! I had to go to court as I was 1 mph under twice the limit. Also was within the first two years of driving so i think myself lucky for keeping my license.

[philly]

tells you what points for what length on the following link


http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/EndorsementsAndDisqualifications/DG_10022425

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