Usually 12, and it’s a temporary ban, but there are some cases where people have managed to accumulate more because judges kept deciding that they needed to keep being able to drive despite repeatedly demonstrating that they cannot drive safely.
12 points, when you get that many it’s usually referred to as “totting up”, then you get a ban of at least 6 months (more if you’ve been banned in the last 3 years).
A regular speeding conviction is 3 points. However if you exceed 100mph in a 70mph motorway, or 30mph over other speed limits, then you may get an instant ban of up to 3 months or 4-6 points.
Points are valid on your license for 3 years, but stay on and must be disclosed to insurers for 4 years. Although, points for more serious offenses may last for longer. Some offenses lead to an instant ban, eg drink driving, and drink driving will stay on your licence for 10 years.
Did he already have 6 points? 5 points sounds like “we don’t want to ban you, but if you do anything else you will be banned”.
How many points to a ban in the UK? Is it permanent or for a time period? Like, I only ever hear “ban” from Brits, but do you also suspend?
Usually 12, and it’s a temporary ban, but there are some cases where people have managed to accumulate more because judges kept deciding that they needed to keep being able to drive despite repeatedly demonstrating that they cannot drive safely.
12 points, when you get that many it’s usually referred to as “totting up”, then you get a ban of at least 6 months (more if you’ve been banned in the last 3 years).
A regular speeding conviction is 3 points. However if you exceed 100mph in a 70mph motorway, or 30mph over other speed limits, then you may get an instant ban of up to 3 months or 4-6 points.
Points are valid on your license for 3 years, but stay on and must be disclosed to insurers for 4 years. Although, points for more serious offenses may last for longer. Some offenses lead to an instant ban, eg drink driving, and drink driving will stay on your licence for 10 years.