What should you do if you lose your driver’s license?

There are many reasons why a driver’s license might be withdrawn. These include, for example, the loss of all points, criminal and administrative penalties, and physical disability. Depending on the circumstances, you can get your license back after just 72 hours or after a few months. And in the most serious cases, a license cancellation is entirely possible if the offenses committed are proven. License invalidation: How to get your points back? By default, an experienced driver has 12 points on their license. And as they commit an offense, their points can decrease. When the balance reaches zero, the license is immediately invalidated. To recover your lost points, there are two methods. The first is to wait at least a year without committing an offense to recover one or two points. And the second is to take a driver improvement course to recover your points. Driving Licence Points Recovery Course Source: pixabay.com How does a points recovery course work? To have any hope of recovering points on your driving licence, there are different types of courses. However, the most common remains the voluntary or awareness course, as it is undertaken by 77% of drivers with penalty points.

Generally, it’s the best way to quickly regain points (up to 4 points in one day*). During this workshop, you will learn about the importance of respecting the Highway Code as well as the fundamental basics of road safety. *A driver can only register for this course once a year.

Besides this, there is also the mandatory course. This mainly concerns young drivers who have lost three points in a row on their probationary licence. By law, the course should be taken within 4 months of receiving the 48N letter.

In addition to the recovery of Points, this course entitles the driver to reimbursement of fines paid if the driver meets certain conditions.

What to do in case of license cancellation or suspension? For minor offenses, they only result in the deduction of a few points or the impoundment of the license for a period of 3 days. But if the offense committed is serious, the license could be revoked. Among the offensesthat lead to the cancellation of a license are driving under the influence of alcohol

Depending on the decision of the public prosecutor,

this cancellation could be suspended in exchange for mandatory training. In other cases, it can last up to several years. And if, after the reinstatement of the license, the driver reoffends, a permanent cancellation could be considered.