The penalty point system

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The penalty point system took effect on 1 September 2005. It is used for violations of the Traffic Regulations that do not involve surrender of the driving licence, but are dangerous. The change in the law means that in addition to a fine, you also get one penalty point.

If your get one penalty point, it is registered with the police. Each point is valid for three years, and is then deleted.

If you get three penalty points within three years, your driving license is conditionally suspensed. If you are a new motorist, your driving license is suspended after receiving only two points.

 

You will get one penalty point if you

• Exceed the speed limit by more than 30%
• Drive with too short a distance to the vehicle in front
• Drive in the emergency lane in violation of the Regulations
• Drive with passengers under 14 years of age with seat belts/child restraints unfastened
• Ignore the red traffic light
• Violate the rule about giving way to approaching traffic
• Violate the rules about overtaking or a prohibition of overtaking
• Pass the barrier-lines in overtaking
• Increase speed when you are being overtaken
• Overtake at a pedestrian crossing
• Drive in the direction opposite to that of the traffic in your lane
• Drive slalom or overtake in dense traffic
• Change direction or position in a way dangerous for other road-users
• Drive to the left of a traffic island
• Race with other vehicles
• Drive over a railway track, ignoring a stop signal
• Drive with passengers under 14 years on a motorcycle in violation against the regulations

The penalty point system applies to all motor vehicles for which a driving licence is required.

What is conditional suspension?

You keep your driving licence if you pass a driving test (i.e. a theory test and a practical driving test) within three months. If you fail one of the tests, you must surrender your licence, and you will get it back when you have passed both tests. With a conditional suspension, you are "on probation" for 3 years.

What does probation mean?

If in your probation period you violate the Traffic Regulations in a way that normally results in conditional suspension of your driving licence, your licence will be suspended unconditionally for at least 6 months.

Unconditional suspension

You must surrender your licence and lose the right to drive a vehicle for a period (e.g. 6 months). You must then pass a theory test and a practical test. When you have got your licence back, you will be "on probation" for a period (e.g. 3 years).

Are you a new motorist?

If you received your first driving licence less than three years ago, the regulations are stricter for you.

With two penalty points within three years, you are no longer permitted to drive. This means that you must surrender your driving licence and can resume driving only after 7 hours theory instruction and 8 hours driving tuition with an instructor, and have passed a driving test.