Penalty Points and Driving Test

I believe paying the fine is an admission of guilt so I imagine you wouldn’t be disqualified until after you are ‘found guilty’. So I would probably just do your driving test and pay the fines after your NDLS appointment for the full license.

Id say guilt has been established already :) The date if for the fine not the points.

Already guilty of the offences when he/she got the 28 day notice of points being attached. Don't know - not paying the fine prob means a court date & possibly a few more points? Innocent until guilty is only for murder cases :)

Unfortunately there are ways to circumvent the system, but.. I won't be telling the OP.

Well, the OP hasn't actually got the points yet.

There does need to be some time for letters to be sent, fines to be processed, vehicle owners to nominate a driver, appeals to be made, etc. There really is no way around that time period with an automated speed camera system, and the OP just so happens to be in the lucky position that they can push out paying the fine and accepting the points until after their test.

But at least that time is a fixed period for every offender.

My issue with the system is that the RSA are hopelessly slow in applying points after a fine has been paid. It can take months for points to be applied, which could mean another insurance cycle for someone who has paid immediately, or alternatively someone else not being disqualified when they should be.

Points come much more quickly now. I got a points letter a couple of weeks after the offence. Was doing 64 in a new 50 zone. Very annoying. Even my speed limit recognition told me it was an 80 zone up to a few weeks after it had changed.

But it takes some talent to rack up 7 points before even taking the test. Assume some of them for driving without an experienced driver. I think that's 2 points. So probably 5 in one go - speeding and driving alone.

How can anyone be thick enough to get Penalty Points multiple times in a short period.

You could get them all in one go. Any number of possible 3 pointers - speeding, no NCT disc, using mobile phone etc.

The OP could have been stopped for using their phone (3 points), unaccompanied (2 points) and no L plate (2 points).

My advice to the OP, is to not bother sitting a test.. and buy a nice pair of shoes.

I thought the road traffic act 2024 changed that?

You'll be walking for six months and you are possibly obliged to notify your insurance when you get the points.

Good luck with the cost of your insurance with a six month driving disqualification on your record. If you fail to notify your insurer you might invalidate your insurance cover.

I don't think so. Having read the 2024 act (and not sure if that section has been commenced yet) it seems only two will be applied - 5 points. If it hasn't been commenced, then you'll just get 3 points.

3A) Where a person, whether on the same occasion or not, makes 3 or more payments referred to in subsection (1) in respect of alleged penalty point offences committed on the same occasion, penalty points in respect of 2 only of the alleged offences, determined, where appropriate, in accordance with subsection (4A), shall together be endorsed on the entry relating to the person.