You can only attend one once every three years, which means if you offend again within that period you will have to take the points. The speed awareness course is a popular choice. Figures from the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme show that in 2014 alone, nearly 1.2 million drivers completed the course.
Do you always get offered a speed awareness course?
Not everyone is eligible to go on a speed-awareness course, and criteria vary depending on the police force. You may be eligible if: you haven’t attended a speed-awareness course in the past three years. the speed you were caught at was within the acceptable range.
How many years does a speed awareness course last?
How long does a speed awareness course last? There is no strict time limit for how long a driver awareness course must last. On average, a speed awareness course takes around four hours to complete.