Probation period

As most of you already know, I have recently passed my full bike test.
Since passing I was informed by a friend that I am subject to a probationary period of 2 years, where if I accrue 6 points or more in the next 2 years my licence will be revoked. :o
Call me uninformed, naive even, but I was totally unaware of this until pointed out to me by a friend.
I was talking to a few WB members today and quite a few were too surprised to hear of this.
the immediate question I can think of is ,does this apply to your overall driving licence, ( I have held a full car licence for 34 years) if I say get a sp30 whilst driving my car, does this tally on the 6 point disqualifaction on my bike licence?? :-?
It all seems a little draconian, bearing in mind the expense and heartache involved in getting a full UK motorcycle licence.
Can anyone clarify the grey areas in this?
Discuss peeps!!

It is only your first licence you can lose if you get 6 points within 2 years. As you already have a car licence you wouldn't lose your bike entitlement if you did get 6 points.

The new drivers act can be viewed here new driver

"If you have held a full driving licence for two years, the Act doesn’t apply. For example, there isn’t another probation period if you already have a full car licence and pass a test in another category, like lorry (or bike)"

This may help?
http://www.visordown.com/forum/forum.../4/UTN/264532/

From what I gather they will revoke your bike licence, NOT your full car licence, this would of course NOT be part of the probation criteria... ;)

Bear with me folks... ;D
The fact that I have held a full car licence for 34 years means that the probationary period does not apply as a new full bike licence holder?? :-?

I think it would do, sorry!

No get-out clause in this one,older does not always mean wiser. Or Slower. :)

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Originally Posted by python

Bear with me folks... ;D
The fact that I have held a full car licence for 34 years means that the probationary period does not apply as a new full bike licence holder?? :-?

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Correct, if you read the new drivers act about a third of the way down the page is the text I pasted into my earlier message. The probationary period is for new drivers and their first licence only

Bob.. thanks buddy, it's been playing on my mind ever since my "mate" told me about the probationary period, I thought my bike licence could be taken off me if I got 6 points, the expense and heartache I've been through in the past 3 weeks, I couldn't bear to lose it !! I love biking too much!!
good to see you today bud... see you again soon!! :)

Your welcome and it was good to see you with such a wide smile enjoying Jordan and the banter :)

Read the act I posted a link in my post, you are most definitely NOT

So is that a No Bob ;D

:-?

;D ;D ;D

Sorry to be a pussy on this guys, my bike licence means everything to me, couldn't bear to lose it!! ;D
thank you all for your patience an informative posts!! ;) :) :) :)

Best thing to do is not to accrue 6 points in the next 2 years... :P

;)

And reading the web, I agree with Bob, it does NOT apply to you.

All the reply's telling you not to worry are correct. As you don't really have a new bike licence. All you have now is an entitlement to ride a bike on your existing license that you gained years ago.

Toph,
I stand corrected mate :-[ and if It was me who worried you buddy then I apologise for that :)

Things must have changed since I passed my lorry test :o As I was told if I accrued to many points in the following two years I would lose it :(

Typical of the authorities changing things i guess :-?

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Originally Posted by silly_simon

Toph,
I stand corrected mate :-[ and if It was me who worried you buddy then I apologise for that :)

Things must have changed since I passed my lorry test :o As I was told if I accrued to many points in the following two years I would lose it :(

Typical of the authorities changing things i guess :-?

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Scare-mongerer... ;D

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Originally Posted by silly_simon

Toph,
I stand corrected mate :-[ and if It was me who worried you buddy then I apologise for that :)

Things must have changed since I passed my lorry test :o As I was told if I accrued to many points in the following two years I would lose it :(

Typical of the authorities changing things i guess :-?

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It wasn't you Si, who put the fear of god into me!!! It was one of my workmates!! :)

"PHEW" Thank god for that ;D

Mark :P :P :P

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Originally Posted by Jon_W

Best thing to do is not to accrue 6 points in the next 2 years... :P

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Agreed

I have never accrued 6 points on my licence in 35 years of driving, but It only takes a gatso camera or one of those nice little white vans with the little black window in the back! ;D,
Hand on heart, can anyone honestly say that , on rare occasions, they never stray slightly over the speed limit?? :-[ we all try to be responsible and safe, but you only need to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
ride safe everyone!! :) :)

I vote you swap bikes with Beamer for two years. :D :D

Easy enough to pick up points, a certain person (no not me!) managed to collect 6 points inside of 10 days last year, which as he already had 3 points is already having an effect on his insurance! :'(

BB