Driver awareness courses

Once you’ve responded to the notice within the required timeframe, you may be offered:

  • A place on a driver awareness course

  • A fixed penalty notice

  • A letter requiring you to attend court

Eligibility for a Driver Awareness Course

The police will consider:

  • Your speed, which must narrowly exceed the limit and fall within the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) guidelines:

    • 31 mph in a 20 mph zone

    • 42 mph in a 30 mph zone

    • 53 mph in a 40 mph zone

    • 64 mph in a 50 mph zone

    • 75 mph in a 60 mph zone

    • 86 mph in a 70 mph zone

  • Whether you have already completed a course within the last 3 years (you can only attend one course every three years).

  • Whether you are already booked on an upcoming course.

Important Notes

  • There is no legal entitlement to a course – it is offered at the sole discretion of the police, and the courts have no power to order one.

  • An offer can be withdrawn at any time before the course is completed.

  • You must provide correct driving licence details and date of birth.

  • Foreign nationals with a DVLA-issued licence must provide those details. If you hold a non-UK licence, you must provide the licence number and country of issue.


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