NI Driving Rules
What happens if a new driver gets six points for phone use in Northern Ireland?
Six points can trigger loss of the licence under the new-driver rules if the offence falls within the two-year probationary period.
Six points can trigger loss of the licence under the new-driver rules if the offence falls within the two-year probationary period.
The mobile-phone fixed penalty itself carries six points. nidirect also states that new drivers who reach six points within the relevant probationary period can lose their licence.
That can mean returning to provisional status and passing the theory and practical tests again.
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25 September 2026
