Other Road traffic offence information
Points on your licence / 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.
DR10, DR20, DR30, DR80, CD40, CD50, CD60 and CD70
4 Years from date of conviction for reckless/dangerous driving and offences resulting in disqualification
DD40, DD60 and DD80
4 Years from the date of the offence in all other cases
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.