Let's see how to recover points driving license through all available methods, in case you have lost them due to different violations of the highway code. And since the entry into force of the points card, there are many drivers who for one reason or another have finished losing all points of your driver's license; In addition, this year measures against violations such as using a cell phone while driving or resorting to restraint systems are toughened. Luckily, the DGT allows drivers recover your lost license points through different ways available to everyone. Next how to recover driving license points and all violations for which points can be deducted from your driving license.
How to recover the points I have lost from my driving license
Index of contents
- Previous considerations
- Point recovery rules
- How to recover all the points on the license
- Where to take courses to recover points
- Offenses for which your driving license can be taken away
- All methods to recover driving license points
Previous considerations
If you already have your driving license, you probably know that at the beginning of obtaining the license (or the entry into force of the points system) all drivers have a balance of 12 points on their driving license with the exception of new drivers or those who obtain their license again after losing it, who have a balance of 8 points. Of course, you can always check how many driving license points you have left through our specific guide.
On the other hand, the DGT allows you to earn points until you accumulate a maximum of 15 through the completion of safe driving courses; In addition, the new DGT regulations allow those drivers who have lost points (as long as they do not reach zero) to recover the initial 12 points if they comply. two years in a row without committing any traffic violation which results in the loss of points.
Point recovery rules
The recovery of driving license points can be carried out partially, up to a maximum of six points, through awareness and road re-education courses, of course, only every two years for normal drivers and every year for professional drivers.
As we say, if for two years in a row no more points are lost on the driving license, the driver automatically recovers 12 points initials except if the loss of points is for very serious infractions stipulated with the loss of 6 points; In this case, the driver will have to complete three years in a row without losing points to recover your initial balance.
How to recover all the points on the license
In the event that a driver loses all points on the driver's license, that driver loses his driving license and cannot use any vehicle that requires said permit. To get it back you have to wait six months (three months in the case of professional drivers) from the moment you receive the notification from the Provincial Traffic Headquarters to start the road awareness and re-education course, to later overcome a theoretical test at the Traffic Headquarters closest to your home. If this test is passed, the driver will recover his or her driving license with eight balance points.
How to take the theory test
If a driver wants to take the theoretical test to recover his or her driving license, he or she must first request it in person at any Headquarters or Traffic Office, by Internet or calling 060. At the documentation level, it will be necessary to present the recovery application form for loss of points, your ID or passport, a report of psychophysical aptitude, the certificate issued by the center where you took the course, a current 32 x 26 mm photograph and pay an amount of 28.39 euros of rate.
Consequences of driving without a license
Any driver who is identified without a valid driving license will attend crime of art. 384 of the Penal Code punished with penalty of prison of 3 to 6 months or with a fine of 12 to 24 months, or with jobs in community benefit from 31 to 90 days, depending on the circumstances of each case.
Where to take courses to recover points
The courses aimed at the partial or total recovery of driving license points are intended to offer general training in safety and road education to encourage group reflection and a part dedicated to the circumstances of each driver that have caused said loss of driving license points. Drivers with six or fewer points They receive a letter from the DGT to remind them of their situation.
Courses as part of the process of recovering your driving license must be taken in centers arranged by the DGT. The courses to recover part of the points have a total duration of 12 hours and can be done every two years for normal drivers or every year for professional drivers; These courses are priced at 174.93 euros + VAT.
On the other hand, the courses to recover all the points on the driving license have a duration of 24 hours with a price of 329.30 euros + VAT and a theoretical test at the Provincial Traffic Headquarters after paying the corresponding fees.
Now you know everything related to recovery of driving license points and the consequences of driving without points. Respect the traffic rules and be careful while driving!
Offenses for which your driving license can be taken away
You will be deducted 6 points for
- Driving with an alcohol level higher than the established one: mg/l inhaled air values of more than 0.50 or 0.30 for professionals and drivers with less than two years of driving license experience.
- If you drive under the influence of narcotics, stimulants or other substances with similar side effects.
- Do not submit to alcohol, narcotic or stimulant tests.
- Driving recklessly, in the wrong direction, doing unauthorized races or competitions.
- Driving vehicles that have systems installed that inhibit traffic surveillance as well as inhibit radar detection systems.
- Excess by more than one 50% in driving times or reduction by more than one 50% in the rest times established in the land transport legislation.
- Placement of elements that alter the operation of the tachographs or speed limiter.
You will be deducted 4 points for
- Driving a vehicle without a license, with the license temporarily suspended or with a retired license.
- Driving a vehicle without the appropriate license.
- Throwing objects onto the road that could cause fires, traffic accidents or hinder free movement.
- Skipping a yield, stop sign or red light.
- Overtaking, endangering or hindering cyclists.
- Perform the reversing maneuver on highways and highways.
- Failure to respect the signs of the Agents that regulate traffic.
- Failure to maintain a safe distance from the preceding vehicle.
- Alcohol level: values mg/l exhaled air, greater than 0.25 to 0.50 (professionals and holders of driving licenses with less than two years of experience more than 0.15 to 0.30 mg/l).
You will be deducted 3 points for
- Carry out a change of direction in breach of the provisions contained in the terms established by regulation.
- Driver using helmets, headphones or other devices that reduce attention to driving or manually using mobile phones, navigators or any other communication system.
- Do not use the seat belt, child restraint systems, helmet and other protective elements.
All methods to recover driving license points
Below we offer you a summary of the methods to recover several or all points driving license:
Not be sanctioned for two years
- After two years without sanctions, you will once again have a credit of 12 points on your driving license.
- If the loss of points is due to very serious infractions, the period to recover all points will be three years.
12-hour road awareness and reduction course
- Partial recovery of points up to a maximum of 6.
- It can be done once every two years, once a year for professional drivers.
24-hour road awareness and reduction course
- Full recovery of the permit.
- If you have lost all points, the permit will not be valid for six months (three months for professional drivers).
- To obtain another driving license, you must take this course and, after the period of loss of validity, pass a theory test.
- In this case, the new driving license will have a balance of 8 points; You can check the prices of the courses and the centers where you can take them through the DGT official website.
Important
- Before carrying out any procedure, you must make an appointment at www.dgt.es, at the nearest Traffic Headquarters or by calling 060.
- Payment of fees at the Traffic Headquarters can only be made by bank card.
