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NORTHERN IRELAND DRIVING OFFENCE

New Driver Carrying an Unauthorised Passenger in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland now has passenger restrictions for certain newly qualified drivers during their first six months after passing.

Official DfI GDL guidance ↗ Penalty points hub
PASSENGER RESTRICTION

Three penalty points

DfI states that driving with an unauthorised passenger during the restricted period can lead to three penalty points.

FINE

Potential £1,000 fine

The offence can also carry a potential fine of up to £1,000.

FIRST SIX MONTHS

When the passenger restriction applies

The restriction applies to qualifying newly qualified drivers during the first six months post-test, with exemptions described in the official GDL rules.

MORE NI GUIDES

Penalty points & driving offences.

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Check penalty points Find the endorsements recorded against your licence How long points stay Four-year and 11-year endorsement periods New-driver 6-point rule Licence revocation during the probationary period 12 points & totting up When accumulated points can lead to disqualification Speeding penalties Points, fixed penalties and court outcomes Mobile phone penalties Hand-held phone rules and current penalties Driving without insurance Points, fines and possible disqualification Careless & dangerous driving Understand the offences and possible penalties Driving disqualification Driving bans, totting up and retesting Fixed Penalty Notices Endorsable and non-endorsable motoring penalties Penalty point codes Understand driving offence and endorsement codes Licence after a driving ban Applying again, retesting and returning to driving
Independent Northern Ireland guidance. PureCar is not PSNI, DVA, the courts or nidirect. Individual cases can differ.
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