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You could get penalty points (endorsements) on your driving record if you're convicted of a motoring offence
The courts can fine you and ‘endorse’ your driving record with penalty…
Each endorsement has a special code and is given ‘penalty points’ on a…
Endorsements stay on your driving record for 4 or 11 years depending on…
Your licence will be cancelled (revoked) if you get 6 or more points…
If you get a fixed penalty notice for a motoring offence, you do not need…
Most expired endorsements will automatically be removed from your driving…
View your driving licence record to see what penalty points you have and…
Reasons for cessation of authorisation for authorised examiners and testers, informal appeal hearings, notice of cessations.
Find out what information DVLA holds about your driving licence or create a check code to share your driving record, for example to hire a car
What happens when shortcomings are found in MOT testing or operations, why disciplinary action may be taken against authorised examiners and testers, disciplinary points and how they're evaluated, when formal disciplinary action will be taken, making an appeal against cessation...
If you've reached the maximum points allowed, find out how to remove them and avoid a further £200 penalty. Check when individual penalty points expire.
From 1 January 2023, you’ll get penalty points if you submit a VAT Return late (including nil payment returns). Find out how points work and how to avoid a £200 penalty.
You could get a fine and penalty points if you're caught speeding, or could even lose your licence
Information about the UK’s points-based immigration system for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens.
The daily Points of Light award recognises outstanding individual volunteers - people who are making a change in their community.
Information about the government's plans for a new points-based immigration system.
Guidance for charge point operators.
When you can be banned from driving, check when your driving ban ends, reduce your disqualification period, disqualified until you've passed your test, drink-driving offences
Information and guidance for handling visa applications for the non points-based system (PBS) work or employment.
How to select compliance points for the assessment of risks to groundwater from land contamination.
Guidance for sellers.
How the Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system works and how vehicle operators should use it.
The UK has introduced a points-based immigration system.
Immigration staff guidance on deciding applications for a sponsor licence for Worker and Temporary Worker routes.
Approved 16 to 18 qualifications, discount codes and point scores for reporting in the 2018 to 2025 school and college performance measures.
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