Q654: How many points can I have on my licence before I face a ban?

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?
• Do I have to tell my insurance company that I have got 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 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 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 is the law in relation to using a mobile phone or other hand-held device whilst 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?
• 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?
• Can I get banned for speeding?
• Can you tell me about the different types of speed camera most commonly used in the UK?
• Does there have to be signs to warn motorists that there are speed cameras (both fixed and mobile)?
• How can I tell what the speed limit is?
• I have a problem with the traffic calming arrangements in my street/I would like to have traffic calming installed in my street. Who should I contact?
• I have seen some spray that can cover my registration number, is it legal?
• Is it illegal to drive a car with a broken speedometer?
• I've heard that if I don't exceed the speed limit by a certain amount I won't be prosecuted- is this correct?
• What are the rules for towing caravans / trailers with cars?
• What is the national speed limit?
• What will happen if I get caught speeding?
• 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?