Over 140000 drivers banned by the DVLA, Dayinsure studied data to discover how bans are distributed nationwide.
Many things lead to a driving ban. Getting over 12 points means an automatic ban, and some driving offenses cause immediate removal.
Courts decide how long bans last, looking at the crime’s severity. Bans range from six months to two years. Speeding and past offenses matter too.
Bradford has the most bans per driver, followed by Liverpool in second place. Teesside ranks third for driver bans.
London and Birmingham have a high ban count, their large populations affecting those numbers. Blackburn, Leeds, and others also made the top ten.
Over 50 people have 30+ points but drive legally, and some people want them retrained. Three men have over 100 points each. One 26-year-old has 176!
One woman has 96 points on her license. Fifty-three people have at least 30 points, yet they can still drive legally.
Careless driving earns three to nine points, while drink-driving gives three to eleven points. Speeding tickets add three to six points.
Twelve points equal a six-month ban; however, courts can waive this if a driver proves hardship. Keeping a job might qualify as hardship.
Ten thousand drivers have 12+ points and valid licenses. Experts question the hardship definition, and some want added training.
Points stay on licenses for up to 11 years. Some with past bans can still legally drive, but DVLA data doesn’t show those avoiding bans.
Experts want monitoring of those avoiding bans and seek more transparency in the system. This could improve public trust. Hardship needs to be genuinely exceptional.
The DVLA records court data, but they don’t decide sentences. They contact courts to confirm intended outcomes when bans aren’t given.