Driving License Revoked

deanab

I had my driving license revoked after getting 6 points for speeding within 2 years of passing my test.
I've just passed my theory and practical test again. I've handed my license back to the DVLA to be updated.
Can anyone tell me if I will get an updated license back or a new license. The reason I ask is that when applying for car insurance, I'm not sure if I should say I've held my license for 3 years (when I originally passed), or for one month (as I've just passed).

Thanks in advance.

TrickyWicky

3 years. You'll get your original licence and licence number back not a new one. It doesn't work that way. You don't get a clean slate otherwise that would defeat the purpose of the points system.

Your insurance is going to be £mega

deanab

Thats the strange thing. I was paying around £350 before getting 6 points. After going to comparison websites and changing my application to show 6 points, it really didn't change by that much at all.
One of the questions was asked if I had been banned from driving, to which I answered "No", as I assume I haven't.
I was expecting the car insurance to be much higher. Any ideas why it isnt?

Bravehearted_2

TrickyWicky wrote: »

3 years. You'll get your original licence and licence number back not a new one. It doesn't work that way. You don't get a clean slate otherwise that would defeat the purpose of the points system.

Your insurance is going to be £mega

Wouldn't this be him getting a clean slate?

3years experienced driver as opposed to just passed?

Notmyrealname

deanab wrote: »

One of the questions was asked if I had been banned from driving, to which I answered "No", as I assume I haven't.

You lied. You had been banned from driving.

captainawsome

I disagree. I think it's a whole new license you get with 6credits already there. I had mine revoked too for the same reason (sp30s) and when it come back it said 'licence held since' the date I passed again, not the the date I origionally passed. I always thought this ment it was a new licence unless anyone knows otherwise??

Also you have NOT been banned, so you are right to say no, and like yourself even with 6 points my insurance was only about £80 more.

Rover_Driver

Not banned, licence revoked - a different process.

captainawsome

Notmyrealname wrote: »

You lied. You had been banned from driving.

He hasn't. His licence has been revoked until he passes his teat etc again, there is no time frame on this, it's NOT a ban.

Wilma33

deanab wrote: »

One of the questions was asked if I had been banned from driving, to which I answered "No", as I assume I haven't.

Hmm, I would say you have. I would ring the insurer and clarify before you buy anything.

deanab

Seems I can't apply my 3 years no claims discount either, if I say I have a new license as each comparison site says I cant have that amount of NCD as I've only just started driving :mad:
I suppose will be become clear when I receive the license in the post. Fingers crossed it won't be "new".

Rover_Driver

Wilma33 wrote: »

Hmm, I would say you have. I would ring the insurer and clarify before you buy anything.

A ban is given by a court for a period of time when you cannot drive.
When a licence is revoked, it puts you back as a learner - you can obtain a provisional licence and continue driving as a learner straight away.