Licence points and convictions removals

[scarr89]

Points last for 4 years in the eyes of the police, 5 years for insurance purposes. Soon as that 5 years is up dvla will remove them.

Thought it was 3? 

[Danny171]

https://www.gov.uk/penalty-points-endorsements/overview


Court put 12 on my license, has killed me for last 5 years, but now I'm free!!

[Kerrse]

Points last for 4 years in the eyes of the police, 5 years for insurance purposes. Soon as that 5 years is up dvla will remove them.

Thought it was 3? 

I think it varies depending on what you got the points for

4 years for speeding
11 years for drink driving

[DubFan]

I had 3 points on my licence from speeding (34mph in a 30 zone, ffs), but they came off automatically when I renewed my licence. So I didn't pay a fee to have them removed.
You guys do know that you have to renew your photo licence every 10yrs don't you?