The driver's license penalty points came into force on July 1 2006. This new system is a complement to traditional fines, set up to improve road safety.

Balance Point

Drivers with less than three years experience with 8 points, and may reach 12 if a two-year period does not commit any offense involving the withdrawal of points.

In addition, a driver who does not commit any fault resulting in the withdrawal of points over three years, could add 2 points to the 12 of its original driver's license. Later, after 3 years without losing any point, the driver can add a point. The maximum possible is 15 points.

On the other hand, when a driver loses all the points or the card is withdrawn completely, must overcome a course of rehabilitation road if you want to get your driver's license.

Infringements remaining points

The wrongdoings towards road safety can be a financial penalty (fine), the subtraction of one point from driving or both.

In a single day can be lost 8 points or less. Moreover, if the fault is deemed serious or very serious, the driver can remove the driver's license on a temporary or permanent.

How to regain points

After committing a fault and lose, as a result, several points in the driver's license, there is the possibility of recovering some. The return of the points is directly related to the severity of the fault.

According to the law, the faults are classified into mild, serious and very serious..Based on this classification is structured program of recovery points. It offers the following possibilities:

In case of partial withdrawal of points:

·  You can recover a maximum of 4 points, never more than those lost, through an ongoing awareness and rehabilitation of road 12 hours. Only can be done once every two years.

·  Where is the withdrawal of points by mild or severe violation, the driver should remain two years without committing any fault resulting in the withdrawal of points.. After that period, recovered the initial 12 points.

·  If the withdrawal of points can be caused by a lack very serious, the driver must remain three years without committing any offense involving the loss of points. After that period, recovers its original 12 points.

·  In case of withdrawal from all points, or loss of their license, the driver can retrieve the card with 8 points by passing a course in driver education, similar to the partial recovery of points. If this is your first withdrawal must wait six months for the training program and regain permission. En veces sucesivas debe esperar 1 año. At times in a row must wait a year.

Courses road rehabilitation

Its primary focus is on the driver's awareness against accidents and their rehabilitation in terms of the basic rules of road safety. The costs of the courses are to be covered by the driver. There are two types of courses:

·  In partial recovery of points aimed at drivers who after the loss of points they want to recover any. At best, this course can be recovered with 4 points and never more than those lost.

These courses have a duration of 12 hours. After overcoming the same driver may dispose of items automatically. The price of this course is approximately € 170.

·  Recovery total points: targeting drivers who are withdrawn driver's license for all or lose all points. These courses have a duration of 24 hours.

After its completion it is necessary to pass an examination on theoretical content treaties. There are three possibilities to pass the test. After the first it is necessary to hold a course for four hours before each call. The price of the course is approximately € 320.

Remarks

The professional drivers have different rules regarding the card by dots. They can make the course of partial recovery of points every year.

When a driver retrieves driving after having done the course of driver education has 8 points. We follow the same criteria as for a driver novel.

The number of points that each driver has in his driver's license can be found on the website of the General Directorate of Traffic.