With Smart Tachograph 2 becoming mandatory for in-scope vehicles from August 2025, and ongoing reforms to driver hours and enforcement powers, operators should review their compliance now. Use this checklist to prepare your fleet. 1. Tachograph equipment ...
The links below contain a brief guide to how many penalty points a court may impose on your driving licence for various motoring offences, they do not reflect that some offences may result in a driving disqualification.
Once issued the offence code and penalty points will remain on your driving licence for 4 or 11 years, based on your offence:
- Accident offences
- Disqualified driver
- Careless driving
- Construction & use offences
- Reckless/dangerous driving
- Drink or drugs
- Driving insurance offences
- Driving licence offences
- Miscellaneous offences
- Motorway offences
- Pedestrian crossings
- Speed limits
- Traffic direction & signs
- Totting up
- Theft or unauthorised taking
Whether you have been accused of drink driving, careless driving or face losing your licence because of totting up our solicitors can advise and assist Call 0161 696 6188 to speak with a member of our specialist motoring offences team or complete our online enquiry form and we will contact you directly.
