At last I have a clean driving licence.

[BrilloPad]

Today is 4 years to the day since I got 3 points for breaking numerous laws on Salisbury plain (the A30). Before that I had some points unfairly awarded for going through a red light(not my fault but there we go).

Now I can finally register my new address - I was never going to pay to have points removed from the paper copy.

[TheBigYinJames]

Today is 4 years to the day since I got 3 points for breaking numerous laws on Salisbury plain (the A30). Before that I had some points unfairly awarded for going through a red light(not my fault but there we go).

Hah, I have 12 points on my license as well as an embarrassing 'hardship' label still on my license*. They are all expired, but I keep them on the license as a badge of honour.




*this is what they put in your license when you should have been banned but the court was lenient (in this case because I said it would cause me hardship) so that the plods know you are still allowed to drive.

[BrilloPad]

Hah, I have 12 points on my license as well as an embarrassing 'hardship' label still on my license*. They are all expired, but I keep them on the license as a badge of honour.




*this is what they put in your license when you should have been banned but the court was lenient (in this case because I said it would cause me hardship) so that the plods know you are still allowed to drive.

What lies did you tell to keep your licence? Or was it genuine?

[Chantho]

Today is 4 years to the day since I got 3 points for breaking numerous laws on Salisbury plain (the A30). Before that I had some points unfairly awarded for going through a red light(not my fault but there we go).

Now I can finally register my new address - I was never going to pay to have points removed from the paper copy.

Next month is 3 years since the council moved up the start of a 40mph limit and placed a mobile camera accordingly. Although I was slowing down for where I remembered the limit to start I got 3 points and a fine. At least in a few weeks time it no longer counts towards the dreaded 12 points total any more.

I won't be getting another licence next year when I can have all the various 3 points offences removed as I see no point in paying to replace something which still has many years to run.

[TheBigYinJames]

What lies did you tell to keep your licence? Or was it genuine?

No lies, I told them I was a IT contractor who was required to drive to get to my clients. Since I was between clients at the time, I explained that not being able to drive would seriously impact my ability to get work.

The implication was clear. Put me on the dole if you want.

As it turned out, they made a wise decision,a nd as it turns out I must have modified my driving to some extent (and been more careful/teched up) because I haven't had a ticket since.

[VectraMan]

I had a clean licence for years, until my birthday just over a month ago when I went past one of those vans at 71mph. I saw it too; read the word "police" on the back and it just didn't register. Doh!

Years ago I was done for over 90 in a 60 and got out of the short ban because I was doing a long commute.

[BoredBloke]

Today is 4 years to the day since I got 3 points for breaking numerous laws on Salisbury plain (the A30). Before that I had some points unfairly awarded for going through a red light(not my fault but there we go).

Now I can finally register my new address - I was never going to pay to have points removed from the paper copy.

What annoys me is that the points expire after 4 years but the insurance companies still ask for them for 5 years

[TheBigYinJames]

What annoys me is that the points expire after 4 years but the insurance companies still ask for them for 5 years

The points expire after 3 years, the stay on your license for a further year, but insurance companies ask for convictions in the last 5 years.

[BrilloPad]

What annoys me is that the points expire after 4 years but the insurance companies still ask for them for 5 years

good point - but when you tell them between years 4 and 5 they say "so they are coming off this year then" - so why ask?

[BrilloPad]

No lies, I told them I was a IT contractor who was required to drive to get to my clients. Since I was between clients at the time, I explained that not being able to drive would seriously impact my ability to get work.

The implication was clear. Put me on the dole if you want.

As it turned out, they made a wise decision,a nd as it turns out I must have modified my driving to some extent (and been more careful/teched up) because I haven't had a ticket since.

I must remember that excuse - sounds very plausible.