expired points on driving licence

[James_N]

A friend asked me the other day if there was any ADVANTAGE to formally getting 3 points removed from his licence. His "crime" was a simple SP30, with no accident - and doesn't seem to affect insurance premiums at all in the present climate where a large proportion of British drivers are "criminals".

I can easliy advise him on the PROCEDURE - but can't see any special advantage to doing it.

Any thoughts?

[passatrider]

The last time I got mine removed it cost £19..then got caught three months later! I've had my current 3 points since 2003 so the're well overdue to be removed, but I'm going to wait untill I need to change address or something as the points will be removed as a matter of course anyhow.

[Mathew]

I am in a similar position but can see no benefit in it.

Plus having recently check my photocard its due to expire shortly having had it ten years. So will I shall do it when I renew card.

It worth keeping an eye on the expire date, they only stated issuing them about ten years ago so I suspect lots will expire without the holder noticing and running the risk of fines, big four figure fines!:eek:

[scotsman4th]

I am in a similar position but can see no benefit in it.

Plus having recently check my photocard its due to expire shortly having had it ten years. So will I shall do it when I renew card.

It worth keeping an eye on the expire date, they only stated issuing them about ten years ago so I suspect lots will expire without the holder noticing and running the risk of fines, big four figure fines!:eek:

I've just become aware of licences expiring over the last couple of months as well.
There will definately be a few caught out. Might be worth a post to warn people