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A new driver gets 6 penalty points within two years of passing the test. What happens?

  1. The driver pays a small fine
  2. The licence is revoked
  3. The points are removed
  4. Nothing, until 12 points
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Correct answer: The licence is revoked

Under the New Drivers rules the licence is revoked at 6 points. The driver must reapply and drive as a learner.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Annex 5. Penalties, New drivers

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026