01/08/2014

'N' Plate For New Drivers Comes Into Force Today

The new Novice plate for new drivers is to come into force today.

New drivers will replace their 'L' plates with the new 'N' plates, which they will have to display for two years.

Under the new law that brings in the 'N' plate, the number of penalty points before disqualification has been reduced to seven.

The law is being introduced in an effort to reduce road deaths.

(MH/CD)

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