A driver recognised as a professional is notified for the first time that their licence has lost validity because all points have been exhausted. What minimum period from that notification must pass before they can obtain a new licence, subject to the other requirements?

Correct answer

Three months from notification, subject to the other requirements.

Three months from notification of the declaration that the licence has lost validity. They must also complete the required road-safety awareness and re-education course and pass the knowledge test: the licence is not restored automatically when the period ends. For a non-professional driver, this first-loss period is six months.