Phatmike Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 'reet guys.Got pulled over today, police decided to check over my car, and discovered how badly worn my front tyres were.End of it is basically I'll get 3 points per tyre = 6 points = license taken off me.All I wanna know is, is it possible to apply for your test before you've actually had it taken off you. (ie take it say the day after the court date/whatever).Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Hold on. Is your car fully taxed and m.o.t'd ? If it's fully taxed and M.o.t'd they can't do shit because your car has passed.As for 3 points per tyre. Thats total bullshit to be honest.Also isn't it 12 points until you get banned or are you in your first year of driving ?Danny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Hold on. Is your car fully taxed and m.o.t'd ? If it's fully taxed and M.o.t'd they can't do shit because your car has passed.As for 3 points per tyre. Thats total bullshit to be honest.Also isn't it 12 points until you get banned or are you in your first year of driving ?Danny.3 x 4 = 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 (edited) Its 6 up untill 2 years of driving i think, and yeah its bull shit, and i dont see why there would be a problem taking the test few days after the court case.3 x 4 = 12Theres only 2 tyres on the front of a car, normally.... lol.Matx Edited August 8, 2007 by Mat Smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 mike just wait until you got to court to settle it (if you do that in england ) you might not lose your licence if you can prove you need it for work or something and is it not a 6 month ban if you lose your licence in the first year anyway?it'll just be 2 worn tyres if mikes in his first year of driving which i think he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexxx Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 The exact same thing happened to my mateand this was three months ago he's still driving with his old licensethey should come round at one point and take photos of the tyres for evidence if they havent alreadyso you could be cheeky and change the tyres before thenbut like i said this happened to my mate around three months ago and he still has he licensedont go worrying just yetAlexxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Say someone pikeyed your non bald tyres and swapped them for their nova's bald ones or something.On a serious note, i really don't think you get points for each tyre, i don't even think you get points for that, i thought it was a sort of fixed penalty/ notice where you HAD to get it done within 14 days or something, and if you hadn't done it then they'd take action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 2 x 2 = 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergy Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 just sya you were driving to new tyre shop to get tyres :/ works for me although mine had metal coming through the tyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 thats so pathetic. yeh im guessing you will be able to book it in advance, however the waiting period is only a couple of week if you dont mind a crappy time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 why'd you get pulled mike? if you don't mind me asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
531joshua Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 I doubt you can get your license took off you for two bald tyres.Still, bad luck.Hope you don't get the license took off you etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Were they proerly worn? Like, obviously worn, or just boarderline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
531joshua Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Were they proerly worn? Like, obviously worn, or just boarderline.Yeah, I think maybe if they are like 'slick', you were probably asking to be pulled.. but maybe if they had some tread left, your punishment was harshh.For it to be legal at least 1.6mm throughout a continuous band in the centre ¾ of the tread and around the entire circumference should exist.. of tread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) Hold on. Is your car fully taxed and m.o.t'd ? If it's fully taxed and M.o.t'd they can't do shit because your car has passed.As for 3 points per tyre. Thats total bullshit to be honest.Also isn't it 12 points until you get banned or are you in your first year of driving ?Danny.It might have been an MOT 11 months ago when there was 1.7mm of tread on the tyre? 11 months on theres 1.3mm, making them illegal.And how is 3 points per tyre bullshit?I doubt you can get your license took off you for two bald tyres.Still, bad luck.The laws the law to be honest thou, 3 points per over worn tyre, first year 2 years of driving, points are doubled, therefor 6 points, 2 tyres = 12 points.Hard luck thou Mike, I hate it when you don't notice things on your car which could make it illegal/ unsafe. sucks so bad. Edited August 9, 2007 by Tom Booth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 The laws the law to be honest thou, 3 points per over worn tyre, first year 2 years of driving, points are doubled, therefor 6 points, 2 tyres = 12 points.Points aren't doubled. You're just only allowed 6.Unlucky though Mike. I guess that's yet another reminder as to just how expensive it is to run and maintain a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Points aren't doubled. You're just only allowed 6.Unlucky though Mike. I guess that's yet another reminder as to just how expensive it is to run and maintain a car.Same thing In a fashion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Pearson Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Same thing In a fashion.Nope, becasue the number of points sticks around for five years, otherwise if you got more points ouside of the two year period then you could lose your licence all over again by not even having 12 points.Also Mike, I really cannot see how they'll take you licence off of you if the car had passed an m.o.t. The mechanic who did the last test would have said wether or not the tyres would last until the next m.o.t. Might be an idea to have a look back through the service history just in case, see if theres any notes or anything...Hope it all sorts itself out mate. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted August 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Meh, tyres were noticeably worn, and I bought them & the wheels separately from the car. I even have new ones in the post, which I told them, but as they (correctly in all fairness), said "they're no good in the post".Will see what happens anyway.I didn't start it as a discussion topic really, just wondered if anyone knew the answer to my question in the 1st post.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 wow that's unlucky! really sucks to be you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Unfortunately the MOT has got f'all to do with it. The driver is responsible for ensuring his vehicle is roadworthy at all times, not just on the day of the MOT. Don't forget, you can get fines/points for other things, like lights not working, etc. It's all to do with safety, as obviously worn tyres aren't safe.However, I think Mike's been unlucky getting caught like that, and losing his license. Personally I badly need to replace my front brake pads - that's probably more dangerous than the tyres, but it's easy to let things slide (no pun intended...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 ouch, i'm glad i'm ultra fussy about maintaining my car...well, safety wise anywayhow badly worn were they? are they properly over the limit, or verging on it? if they are verging on it, then they may be lenient in court, i doubt it though, its easy moneyrealistically all you can do is wait and hope nothing becomes of it. my friend lost his license quite early on from speeding, and wasn't allowed to book a retest until after his license was taken away, he had to reapply for his provisional and re take his theory. he was lucky and got a test 2 weeks after the theory and passed fine so i really wouldn't worry, the only thing i'd worry about is paying the fine and for another test! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Unlucky Mike. I'd like to think the court would see how unlucky it is and give you 5 points instead, then leave you one more mistake, however when was the last time you head of a courte being nice! Think one of my tyres is on the verge, will get it checked asap, as i'd prefer to pay money towards new tyres than on a fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 yeah, but the way mike drives, i would have banned him.whoever gave him a licence must have been high in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Hold on. Is your car fully taxed and m.o.t'd ? If it's fully taxed and M.o.t'd they can't do shit because your car has passed.Eh? Tyre checks are standard procedure for pulling anyone up for ANYTHING. Police can do what they like, and they will. MOT means f**k all mate in a situation like this, tyres can last a month if you want them too...an MOT lasts a year, sort of cancels everything out.It is a bit shit I agree, but its the way it goes I'm afraid Try appealing for it? New tyres and proof of purchase and fitting? They might revoke them if you have a clean slate with them. Anythings worth a try, the cost of 4 new tyres will be cheaper then retaking your test! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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