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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 鈥榚ndorse鈥� your driving record with penalty鈥�
Each endorsement has a special code and is given 鈥榩enalty points鈥� on a鈥�
Endorsements stay on your driving record for 4 or 11 years depending on鈥�
Your licence will be cancelled (revoked) if you get 6 or more points鈥�
If you get a fixed penalty notice for a motoring offence, you do not need鈥�
Most expired endorsements will automatically be removed from your driving鈥�
View your driving licence record to see what penalty points you have and鈥�
Driving licence categories - entitlements on your licence and what vehicles you can drive - cars, motorcycles, mopeds, medium and large lorries, minibuses and buses.
Codes that DVLA places on your driving licence, and their explanations
Check if you're old enough, or have the right kind of driving licence, to drive different kinds of vehicle
You may be able to get provisional entitlement to higher category vehicles, and automatic entitlement to lower categories if you pass a higher category driving test.
Find out if you can drive a minibus and what licence you need - when you need to have a PCV D1 category licence
Explanations of the different terms you might see on your driving licence
To drive a road legal quad bike you must have it approved, registered, taxed and given an MOT if needed
Groups and categories for driving licences issued before 15 October 2012 - find equivalent new licence categories and what vehicles you can drive
Motorhomes and campervans - size limits and licences you need to drive in the UK
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