Demerit Points while still driving on UK licence
 

Hi,

Hubby was stopped by police today for his passenger (new workmate he was just giving lift to) for not having seatbelt on..

He has been given traffic infringement notice, $500 fine, but he is still driving on UK licence and has another month till need to get aussie one.

He is going to pay fine, but what are his chances of avoiding the demerit points, double demerit today, so he could get 8 points for doing someone a favour. They have not put any demerit points on the notice, but law is 4 for driver, double today, so 8!

Will they be able to trace the points as notice has UK Licence wrote in the drivers licence number part??

Any help appreciated and hubby very very pissed off at moment...

Jo

Re: Demerit Points while still driving on UK licence
 

I honestly dont know but when I got nicked years ago driving on UK licence within the 3 month limit, they insisted I got ad Aus licence - so I did - brand new with 3 points on it.

If he sticks to the UK storu I suspect he cant get points as I dnt hink Aus can endorse a UK licence.

Re: Demerit Points while still driving on UK licence
 

why is it double today....it usualy starts Good Friday to easter Monday...and he shouldnt be held responsible for an adult not wearing his seatbelt...I may be wrong but I would check it out

Re: Demerit Points while still driving on UK licence
 

started midnight weds here - still doesnt stop the nutters though, had one practically in our boot all the wal home today, numbnut :thumbdown:

Re: Demerit Points while still driving on UK licence
 

ohhhh didnt know that...I did get my first ever breath test today and also got praised for my courteous driving around town which the copper had noticed...didnt beleive I had only been driving since dec.....oh and I picked up my old(19 years) mazda 323 shes a beaut