Points limit on road driving license?

[WombleGuard]

Hello,

Is there a limit that TOCs require for points on your car license (to join as a driver)?

Thanks.

 

[43066]

Hello,

Is there a limit that TOCs require for points on your car license (to join as a driver)?

Thanks.

On the basis that you don’t even need to hold a car driving license to apply - nope!

 

[Rockhopper]

However - if you have points for drink driving then that might be different!

 

[Need2]

However - if you have points for drink driving then that might be different!

As I remember, my toc didn’t even ask for a copy of my license.
You do not need a car driving license to be able to drive a train.

 

[Watershed]

Hello,

Is there a limit that TOCs require for points on your car license (to join as a driver)?

Thanks.

Not for the passenger TOCs. However some of the FOCs do require you have a licence, and may have limits on points, as you may have to drive a work vehicle to/from/between yards etc.

It would also be highly relevant if wanting to join a tram operator, as tram drivers need their (car) driving licence to be allowed to drive trams on the road.

If you obtained your points as a result of a criminal conviction, as opposed to a Fixed Penalty Notice, you may also need to declare this - it depends on whether it is 'spent' yet.

 

[nb2001uk]

TOCs - No license typically needed
FOCs - Yes (some require a clean licence, some 6points max)

 

[Papa]

A driver at my depot has been driving trains for over 30 years and doesn't have a car driving license.

 

[Rockhopper]

As I remember, my toc didn’t even ask for a copy of my license.
You do not need a car driving license to be able to drive a train.

Drink driving is a criminal conviction though which they would be interested in knowing about.

 

[Need2]

Drink driving is a criminal conviction though which they would be interested in knowing about.

After 5 years (I think) they wouldn’t know or have the ability to know via a standard DBS check.

 

[4F89]

TOCs - No license typically needed
FOCs - Yes (some require a clean licence, some 6points max)

Not all FOCs requite car/van driving

 

[nb2001uk]

Not all FOCs requite car/van driving

I know but ive yet to see any that dont require a licence. But i guess FLIM doesnt.

 

[4F89]

I know but ive yet to see any that dont require a licence. But i guess FLIM doesnt.

Correct

 

[Soho]

However - if you have points for drink driving then that might be different!

You don’t get points for drink driving. It’s a straight up ban.

 

[Need2]

You don’t get points for drink driving. It’s a straight up ban.

Correct, but you get an endorsement on your license for the next 11 years so if a prospective employer requires you to hold a full license then you cannot get away with being ‘quiet’ about it.

 

[43066]

Correct, but you get an endorsement on your license for the next 11 years so if a prospective employer requires you to hold a full license then you cannot get away with being ‘quiet’ about it.

And a criminal record which would be revealed by a DBS check (until spent).