Written question asked by Viscount Simon (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Monday, 7 November 2011.

Driving: Disqualification

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many drivers are currently listed on the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency database who have more than 12 points on their licence and whose licences have not been removed due to a successful plea of personal hardship resulting from the loss of a driving licence.

Answer: This information is not held on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's database as the courts do not notify why someone with more than 12 penalty points is not disqualified. On 21 September 2011, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's records showed that 9,747 drivers in Great Britain have 12 points or more without disqualification. In cases where a driver has accumulated 12 or more penalty points, a court can exercise its discretion and choose not to disqualify the driver.

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