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They can.
For the first 2 years after passing your test (no matter your age, e.g. if you pass your test aged 50 you only have 6 points to lose) if you accrue > 6 points in a 3 yr period you lose your licence
After you've held* your licence for 2 years if you accrue > 12 points in a 3 yr period you lose your licence.
*Personally I think this is stupid as you could have it for years without actually having driven since passing your test. I know that after I passed my test I only drove a few times in the first year or so as I didn't have my own car. You should have to prove (I don't know how;-) ) a certain number of hours of driving before your allowance goes up to 12. I also think there should be mandatory retests every 5 years or else your licence expires.
It applies to EVERY driver. NEW drivers (who will primarily will be young) only have 6 points to lose before they have their licence revoked. Once they have been driving for 2 years it goes up to 12 points before a ban. So if an older driver is caught on their mobile twice within 3 years (offences expire) then they will be lose their licence. You also get points for speeding, no insurance, illegal tires & a host of other offences.
https://www.gov.uk/penalty-poi...
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? They can. For the first 2 years after passing your test (no matter your age, e.g. if you pass your test aged 50 you only have 6 points to lose) if you accrue > 6 points in a 3 yr period you lose your licence After you've held* your licence for 2 years if you accrue > 12 points in a 3 yr period you lose your licence. *Personally I think this is stupid as you could have it for years without actually having driven since passing your test. I know that after I passed my test I only drove a few times in the first year or so as I didn't have my own car. You should have to prove (I don't know how ;-) ) a certain number of hours of driving before your allowance goes up to 12. I also think there should be mandatory retests every 5 years or else your licence expires.
It applies to EVERY driver. NEW drivers (who will primarily will be young) only have 6 points to lose before they have their licence revoked. Once they have been driving for 2 years it goes up to 12 points before a ban. So if an older driver is caught on their mobile twice within 3 years (offences expire) then they will be lose their licence. You also get points for speeding, no insurance, illegal tires & a host of other offences. https://www.gov.uk/penalty-poi...