Millions of drivers at risk of 'disqualification' for common driving offence on UK roads

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More than 1.2 million motorists have been driving with active speeding penalty points on their licence, according to new DVLA figures.

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The data obtained through a Freedom of Information request revealed that 1,231,744 drivers held speeding-related endorsements in 2025, marking the third consecutive yearly increase and a rise of 20 per cent since 2023.In 2023, the number stood at 1,023,528 before increasing to 1,129,830 in 2024.

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The latest figures highlight the growing scale of speeding offences across UK roads, with more than 53.5 million driving licence holders currently recorded by the DVLA.The findings also show thousands of motorists are now dangerously close to losing their licence altogether.

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More than 146,000 drivers currently hold nine or more penalty points, putting them at serious risk of disqualification if they commit another offence.

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