Q217: Do I have to tell my insurance company that I have got points on my licence?

Questions

• A speed camera has flashed me, when will I know if I am going to get a ticket?
• Are the speed cameras calibrated?
• Can I challenge the fixed penalty notice?
• Can I go on a speed awareness course instead of having points on my licence?
• How can I pay the fine for my fixed penalty notice?
• How long will the penalty points/endorsement stay on my licence?
• How many points can I have on my licence before I face a ban?
• How much is the fine for fixed penalty notices (for traffic offences) and how many points is it?
• How will accruing penalty points affect a provisional or newly qualified driver?
• I got a fixed penalty notice for parking but I have a disabled badge. What can I do?
• I have been given a fixed penalty notice by the Police and I have noticed that there is a mistake on it (e.g. wrong date or time), is it still legally enforceable?
• I have got a fixed penalty notice but I cannot afford to pay the whole amount, can I pay it in installments ?
• I have got a fixed penalty notice, do I have to surrender both parts of my licence?
• I have got a parking/speeding ticket/congestion charge for a car that has the same number plate as mine, but it was not my car, what do I do?
• I have got a speeding ticket and I want to see the photographic evidence, can I?
• I have got a speeding ticket but I have misplaced my licence, what should I do?
• I have got a speeding ticket/summons, but I wasn't driving, what should I do?
• I have received an endorsable fixed penalty ticket and need to send my licence off but I am going on holiday and need my licence, what can I do?
• I missed the deadline for payment of the fixed penalty notice by a few days, what can I do?
• I received a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) and paid the fine. I am currently filling out an application form for a DBS check. The form asks if I have any previous convictions, cautions or reprimands. Do I need to mention my FPN?
• I received a fixed penalty ticket but I have lost it, what should I do?
• I received a summons / conditional offer for a traffic offence through the post and lost it, what do I do?
• I sent my licence off with my ticket, when should I get it back?
• I stole a car when I was 15 and received penalty points as part of my punishment. What effect will this have when I am old enough to start driving?
• If I am issued a parking ticket must it be stuck on my windscreen?
• We have got a speeding ticket for our car but we cannot remember who was driving?
• What are fixed penalty tickets (in relation to driving offences)?
• What is a notice of intended prosecution?
• What should I do if I can't reach the police station where I am supposed to produce my documents?
• What will happen if I don't pay the fine on a fixed penalty notice?
• Are my L plates lawful?
• Can I check my driving licence, vehicle tax, MOT and insurance online?
• Can I renew my driving licence online?
• How do I get my licence back after I have been disqualified?
• How old do I have to be to drive a moped / car / motorbike?
• I have (recently) passed my driving test and I have my pass certificate but have not sent off for my new licence, (I still have a provisional licence) can I drive on my own? I have insurance and the owners permission?
• I have a European driving licence how long can I drive with it in this country?
• I have a foreign licence and I have got a speeding ticket, what do I do?
• I have a foreign non-EU driving licence, how long can I drive on it in this country?
• I have lost my driving licence what should I do?
• I have only just passed my test and have got penalty points on my driving licence, what could happen if I get more?
• If I have been banned from driving do I have to re take my test?
• I've heard I don't need the paper counterpart to my photocard driving licence anymore – is this true?
• I've heard that the UK driving test has changed – is this true?
• My photocard driving licence shows the EU flag, why doesn't it show the British flag?
• What category of driving licence do I need to drive a motorhome ?
• What do the different categories mean on my licence?
• What driving licence do I need to ride a Piaggio MP3?
• What is the law in relation to using a mobile phone or other hand-held device whilst driving?
• Will the police tell my employer if I commit a motoring offence e.g. drink driving?
• What should I do if I am at a red traffic light and there is an emergency vehicle behind me trying to get through?