A Freedom of Information request by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) in the UK has shown that one driver has racked up an astounding 40 points for 12 motoring offences. The driver in question has never held either a full or a provisional licence. Offences committed including speeding and driving without insurance.

IAM were looking for information on the top 20 highest point’s holders. They also discovered two other top-offenders without licences. The second highest point's holder without a licence was a male who had racked up 33 points for seven offences. His offences included speeding and “repeatedly failing to disclose information as to the identity of the driver.”

The third highest offender without a licence had rack up 28 points for five offences “including driving uninsured against third party risks and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.”

IAM Chief Executive Sarah Sillars said: “It’s been three years since the IAM raised this issue with the DVLA, but we still have drivers on the road with multiple points allocated to them. Now we discover that some of them have never held any kind of driving licence. We all have to share the road with these unqualified, uninsured and dangerous drivers. We need to punish offenders as well as give them the opportunity to change their ways. Offenders are unlikely to drive legally if they face a ban or points on their licence as soon as they pass their test.”