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Q. How do I find out if I have penalty points on my
driving licence?
13.06.12
Penalty points are not physically recorded on your licence. They
are recorded on your driving licence record, which is held on the
National Vehicle and Driver File operated by the Dept. of Transport,
Tourism and Sport. If you have committed a driving offence that
incurs penalty points you will get a written notice from the Road
Safety Authority (RSA) telling you that the points are being added
to your licence.
This notice will include the date, time and location of the offence
concerned and confirmation of the fact that you either paid the
fixed charge or were convicted in the court of such an offence. The
notice will also contain the date on which the notice was issued to
you. This is important as the points will only be added to your
licence 28 days after this date.
Penalty points have a three-year lifespan. That means they will
remain on your current licence for a period of 3 years from the
start date (effective date). If you accumulate 12 points and are
disqualified for a period of 6 months, the points which led to the
disqualification are removed at the end of the 6 months.
To find out how many penalty points are on your licence record,
contact the RSA at 1890 41 61 41 and quote your licence number. All
penalty points added to your licence are also recorded on the Garda
Pulse computer system so the Gardaí know how many penalty points you
have on your driving licence.
Citizens Information: Buncrana 074 9363496; Carndonagh 074 9373741
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