Rules & Fines
UK road rules, the Highway Code, penalty points, fines, bans and what they mean for your licence.
Rules & FinesCan You Drive Without an MOT? The UK Rules
Once your MOT runs out, you can only drive to a booked test or to repairs. Here’s the £1,000 fine, the grace period myth, what a failed MOT means and when yours is due.
Rules & Fines6 Points in Your First 2 Years: The New Driver Rule Explained
Get 6 or more points within 2 years of passing and your licence is cancelled. Here’s how the New Drivers Act works, what counts towards the 6 and how to get back on the road.
Rules & FinesWhat Happens If You Get 12 Points on Your Licence?
At 12 points within 3 years, a court must ban you for at least 6 months. Here’s how the points are counted, how long the ban lasts, when exceptional hardship applies and how to get your licence back.
Rules & FinesHow Long Do Penalty Points Stay on Your Licence?
Points stay on your record for 4 or 11 years, but they only count for part of that time. Here’s when the clock starts for speeding, dangerous driving and drink driving, and how to check your own dates.