What is the criteria for a speed awareness course?
You may be eligible if: you haven’t attended a speed awareness course in the past three years. the speed you were caught at was within the acceptable range. This is typically between the speed limit + 10% + 2mph and the speed limit + 10% + 9mph (for example, between 35-42mph in a 30mph zone).
Does speed awareness course go on record?
How long does the course stay on record? Your details are kept on a database held by the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme. If you’re caught speeding again within three years of taking a speed awareness course, you’re quite likely to receive a fine and penalty points straightaway.
Do they ask you questions on a speed awareness course?
This takes a few minutes and they ask you questions as a group, such as “Why are you on this speed aware course?” and “Do you think you were speeding?” or “Do you think your speed was appropriate for the road/conditions?” to which the answers are “because I don’t want points”, “no” and “not really”.
Can I refuse a speed awareness course?
Do you have to attend a speed awareness course? No, attending a speed awareness course is not compulsory. You can decline the offer to take the speed awareness course and instead pay the listed fixed penalty notice and accept the points on your licence.
What happens on a speed awareness course online?
You’ll sign in to a virtual waiting room, confirm your identity and then enter an online classroom. An online speed awareness course includes the same content as a face-to-face session, just with a much smaller group. Again, you must stay for the entire session or your case will be referred back to the police.
Can you pay to remove points from driving licence UK?
There is no way to remove the points from your licence once they’re marked – you’ll just have to wait until the points expire (after 4 years), when the DVLA will automatically remove them at the appropriate time.
Do you have to tell your car insurance if you get points?
You should inform your insurance company of any penalty points you have received. The details you provide to them form the basis for your insurance quote and subsequent insurance cover. If any of the details change or are incorrect and you do not inform your insurer, it may affect your cover.