SJPN · NINE POINTS
I have nine points and received a speeding SJPN. Could I be banned?
A further endorsable offence may take a driver to the twelve point threshold. The relevant dates and points position require checking before any plea or written mitigation is submitted.
Checked against primary legal sources for England and Wales · Updated 8 August 2026 · How we review content
Treat this as potential disqualification territory. Obtain the complete driving record, compare the offence dates and check the sentencing range for the alleged speed. Respond to the SJPN within 21 days, but obtain regulated legal advice before choosing a plea or presenting exceptional hardship.
GOV.UK states that the response period runs from the date shown on the notice.
Relevant points from offences within the statutory period can engage disqualification.
Protect the deadline before deciding anything else
- Keep the SJPN, written charge, witness statements and means form together
- Download or obtain the complete DVLA driving record
- List each offence date, conviction date, points and any previous disqualification
- Check the alleged speed and applicable sentencing guideline
- Obtain prompt legal advice before entering a plea or exceptional hardship case
Why do the offence dates matter?
For totting purposes, points are generally counted by reference to the dates of the offences. Points from offences committed more than three years before the current offence are not taken into account for the statutory calculation, although the endorsement may remain visible for another purpose or period.
Does reaching twelve points always mean six months?
The ordinary minimum totting disqualification is six months where no qualifying previous disqualification is taken into account. Longer minimum periods can apply where qualifying previous disqualifications exist. The court process and record must be checked rather than assumed.
What is exceptional hardship?
The court may reduce or avoid a totting disqualification only where the statutory test is met. Ordinary hardship is not enough. Evidence about consequences for innocent third parties may be relevant, but assertions should be specific, supported and tested. It is not a form to complete casually.
Should I ask for a court hearing?
NoticeReady cannot decide that choice. The correct course depends on plea, sentencing risk, attendance requirements and any issue requiring evidence. A driver facing possible disqualification should obtain advice promptly and read every option on the SJPN.
What should go into the preparation file?
- Complete SJPN and prosecution evidence
- DVLA driving record
- Chronology of offence and conviction dates
- Income and means information
- Documents supporting any hardship relied upon
- Questions requiring legal advice
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