Get A Provisional Licence on the day (DVLA) - Advice

pickle321 · 05-11-2009, 17:11

My driving licence has just recently been revoked due to get 6 points within my first two years of driving. i now need to reapply for a provisional license A.S.A.P due to my job(mechanic).

Is it possible for the DVLA to issue a licence on the day if i made a trip to swansea?. i have tried a contact number off the website but its all automated

i cant really wait 6weeks + due to this bloody postal strike, i could send it special delivery to speed things up tho.

PDJames · 05-11-2009, 17:21

My friend applied for a provisional and got it 3 days later. It may be different though for you as you had your licence taken away.

darkone338 · 05-11-2009, 17:52

A friend of mine tried and failed at this, due to them not doing the printing of the licenses on site. You'll have to do it by post I'm afraid..

On the plus side, the postal strikes have been called off until after xmas.

Ber · 05-11-2009, 18:03

How does having a provisional licence help with your job?

gorillathebino · 05-11-2009, 18:34

If you have totted up your points to the cut off in your case which is 6 you may well be in for a driving ban. I would look into this just now as if you are due a ban the DVLA will not give you a licence until your ban is up.

jackol · 05-11-2009, 18:45

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Originally Posted by pickle321

My driving licence has just recently been revoked due to get 6 points within my first two years of driving. i now need to reapply for a provisional license A.S.A.P due to my job(mechanic).

Is it possible for the DVLA to issue a licence on the day if i made a trip to swansea?. i have tried a contact number off the website but its all automated

i cant really wait 6weeks + due to this bloody postal strike, i could send it special delivery to speed things up tho.

Dont you get an automatic ban for totting up six points within your first 2 years?

Hypnodisc · 05-11-2009, 18:48

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Originally Posted by jackol

Dont you get an automatic ban for totting up six points within your first 2 years?

Actually, I don't think this is the case.

If you tot up 6 points, you simply 'lose your license' and must reapply for a provisional and take your test again (at a higher fee). It's not a conventional ban.

mr.ian · 05-11-2009, 18:50

Use the waiting time to get some lessons and be competent when you get your licence back.

fat controller · 05-11-2009, 19:00

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Originally Posted by mr.ian

Use the waiting time to get some lessons and be competent when you get your licence back.

Errr, he won't be able to take any lessons without holding a provisional licence?

cruella de vile · 05-11-2009, 19:41

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Originally Posted by Hypnodisc

Actually, I don't think this is the case.

If you tot up 6 points, you simply 'lose your license' and must reapply for a provisional and take your test again (at a higher fee). It's not a conventional ban.

So the only inconvenience of totting up points is having to reapply for a provisional and start from scratch, so to speak? What a stupid system, there are some people who just wouldn't see this as a deterrent.

Daveoc64 · 05-11-2009, 19:47

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Originally Posted by cruella de vile

So the only inconvenience of totting up points is having to reapply for a provisional and start from scratch, so to speak? What a stupid system, there are some people who just wouldn't see this as a deterrent.

Actually, I passed my test in January and as such I'm subject to the rules of the New Drivers Act.

I'm terrified at the thought of having to do the driving test again and I'd happily take a 6 month ban over having my licence revoked.

Just to clarify how it works:

If you get 6 or more points on your licence within TWO years of passing your FIRST driving test, then your licence is revoked automatically by the DVLA (and there is no appeal process). This isn't a ban, so you can apply for a provisional licence and pass both tests as soon as is possible (i.e. when you can get the relevant appointments and pass).

Only 1/2 of the people who have their licence revoked in this manner get their licence back.

Hypnodisc · 05-11-2009, 19:49

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Originally Posted by cruella de vile

So the only inconvenience of totting up points is having to reapply for a provisional and start from scratch, so to speak? What a stupid system, there are some people who just wouldn't see this as a deterrent.

HOWEVER.. Looking at the other side..

People who just receive a conventional (lets say, 2 year) straight ban - are allowed to drive again without redoing their test when their ban expires.. (I think!)

Daveoc64 · 05-11-2009, 19:50

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Originally Posted by Hypnodisc

HOWEVER.. Looking at the other side..

People who just receive a conventional (lets say, 2 year) straight ban - are allowed to drive again without redoing their test when their ban expires.. (I think!)

Generally yes, although for some offences the court can/is obliged to order a retest (or an extended retest).

pickle321 · 05-11-2009, 20:33

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Originally Posted by Hypnodisc

Actually, I don't think this is the case.

If you tot up 6 points, you simply 'lose your license' and must reapply for a provisional and take your test again (at a higher fee). It's not a conventional ban.

this is what has happened. so i need to reapply for a licence and book a theory and practical test again so i can then drive customers cars again

Hypnodisc · 05-11-2009, 21:17

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Originally Posted by pickle321

this is what has happened. so i need to reapply for a licence and book a theory and practical test again so i can then drive customers cars again

You drive other peoples cars

Reminds me of the bloke at the garage I bought my car off.. he was like 25 and had 7 points from jumping a red light and dangerous driving

What is it about people in the motor trade??

woodbush · 05-11-2009, 21:34

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Originally Posted by pickle321

this is what has happened. so i need to reapply for a licence and book a theory and practical test again so i can then drive customers cars again

Well hopefully not mine.

You know the rules and consequences but disregard them, have your licence suspended, and your employer allows you to drive other peoples cars.

If you continue to drive like an idiot you will soon be disqualified after you tot up 12 points.

aRoundTuIt · 05-11-2009, 21:50

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Originally Posted by woodbush

Well hopefully not mine.

You know the rules and consequences but disregard them, have your licence suspended, and your employer allows you to drive other peoples cars.

Perhaps he hasn't informed his employer that his licence has been revoked/suspended.

pickle321 · 05-11-2009, 21:51

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Originally Posted by woodbush

Well hopefully not mine.

You know the rules and consequences but disregard them, have your licence suspended, and your employer allows you to drive other peoples cars.

If you continue to drive like an idiot you will soon be disqualified after you tot up 12 points.

you dont even know the full story. i will give you taster.
i was driving my motorbike which had no insurance at the time, due to it expirying a week before which i was unaware at the time. because i have a pay as you go policy it cancels at the end of each month then i can pay for another month if i wish to do so. i do it this way because i dont use my motorbikes in the winter because im a wuss and hate the cold, i just forgot at the time i wasnt insured.

for customers cars i have a traders policy for allowing me to drive them for business use and it also covers my own cars for personal use.

i know i was in the wrong by not checking my isurance status, but i am not moaning about it or going on about how the police might of be picking on me because of my age (18) lol.

by the way i dont drive like a idiot

Sigurd · 05-11-2009, 21:54

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Originally Posted by pickle321

this is what has happened. so i need to reapply for a licence and book a theory and practical test again so i can then drive customers cars again

If you'll have only a provisional licence, presumably you'll only be able to drive customers' cars if you're accompanied by a qualified driver? Who's that going to be? The customers, or someone from the garage where you work?

pickle321 · 05-11-2009, 22:23

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Originally Posted by Sigurd

If you'll have only a provisional licence, presumably you'll only be able to drive customers' cars if you're accompanied by a qualified driver? Who's that going to be? The customers, or someone from the garage where you work?

sorry i have, well did have a full driving licence. i now need to reapply for a provisional licence so i can carry out a theory and practical test then i will recieve a full licence again after i have passed both tests

Sonic Dave · 06-11-2009, 04:30

tbh I don't think I'm gonna trust the OP with my Isuzu Rodeo sorry...

(I'm 19)

05-11-2009, 17:11	#1
pickle321 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8	Get A Provisional Licence on the day (DVLA) My driving licence has just recently been revoked due to get 6 points within my first two years of driving. i now need to reapply for a provisional license A.S.A.P due to my job(mechanic). Is it possible for the DVLA to issue a licence on the day if i made a trip to swansea?. i have tried a contact number off the website but its all automated i cant really wait 6weeks + due to this bloody postal strike, i could send it special delivery to speed things up tho.

05-11-2009, 17:21	#2
PDJames Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Male Location: Birmingham Services: Sky HD, Be 20mb BB, SE Satio Posts: 5,499 Blog Entries: 26	My friend applied for a provisional and got it 3 days later. It may be different though for you as you had your licence taken away.

05-11-2009, 17:52	#3
darkone338 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 520	A friend of mine tried and failed at this, due to them not doing the printing of the licenses on site. You'll have to do it by post I'm afraid.. On the plus side, the postal strikes have been called off until after xmas.

05-11-2009, 18:03	#4
Ber Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Essex Services: Seacamite Posts: 5,414	How does having a provisional licence help with your job?

05-11-2009, 18:34	#5
gorillathebino Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Gender: Male Location: Stirling Services: Sky TV and Broadband, Freeviw, Wii Posts: 1,396	If you have totted up your points to the cut off in your case which is 6 you may well be in for a driving ban. I would look into this just now as if you are due a ban the DVLA will not give you a licence until your ban is up.

05-11-2009, 18:50	#8
mr.ian Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bonnie Scotland Services: ? Posts: 3,780	Use the waiting time to get some lessons and be competent when you get your licence back.

06-11-2009, 04:30	#21
Sonic Dave Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 2,893 Blog Entries: 25	tbh I don't think I'm gonna trust the OP with my Isuzu Rodeo sorry... (I'm 19)