NI Driving Licence
Can you get penalty points on a provisional licence in Northern Ireland?
Yes. Penalty points can be added to a provisional licence before you pass your test.
Yes. Penalty points can be added to a provisional licence before you pass your test.
nidirect states that penalty points can be received while you are still a learner. Those points do not simply disappear when you pass.
If you later fall within the new-driver rules, existing points can contribute to losing the full licence if the relevant threshold is reached.
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25 September 2026
