Road traffic offences FAQs

Endorsements

Points on your licence are also known as endorsements and remain on a licence for:

• 11 Years from date of conviction for offences relating to drink/drugs and driving, causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of drink/drugs and causing death by careless driving and failing to provide a specimen for analysis.
• 4 Years from date of conviction for reckless/dangerous driving and offences resulting in disqualification
• 4 Years from the date of the offence in all other cases

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Removing points from your licence

If you wish to have expired endorsements removed from your driving licence, you must:

• Paper licence holders - submit driving licence application form D1, your current driving licence, a passport size photograph and the appropriate fee to DVLA at Swansea SA99 1AB.
• Photocard licence holders - submit driving licence application form D1, your photocard licence and paper counterpart and the appropriate fee to DVLA at Swansea SA99 1AB.