New Drivers

As a result of the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995, if you are a newly qualified driver you must now go through a probationary period of 2 years after passing your first driving test.  If you are convicted of a motoring offence during this probationary period and have 6 or more penalty points on your licence you will have your full licence revoked, but you may still continue to drive provided you have a provisional licence.  You will be in the position of a learner driver until you pass a test again.  Once you pass a second test the probationary period ends.

The important point to remember is that on revocation the driver is not disqualified.  As long as you have a provisional licence and abide by the terms under which it is given you commit no offence.

If as a “new” driver with a clean licence you are disqualified for a speeding offence you do not have your licence revoked.  This only happens if 6 points are endorsed on the licence.