4. New drivers  Special rules as set out below apply for a period of two years from  the date of passing their first driving test, to drivers and  motorcyclists from  Where a person subject to the special rules accumulates 6 or more  penalty points before the end of the 2-year period (including any  points acquired before passing the test) their licence will be revoked  automatically. To regain the licence they must reapply for a  provisional licence and may drive only as a learner until they pass a  further driving test (also see Annex 8 – Safety code for new  drivers.) Law RT(ND)A  ● other foreign countries who (without needing a test)  exchanged their licence for a UK licence and subsequently  passed a UK driving test to drive another type of vehicle, in  which case the UK driving test is treated as their first driving  test. For example a driver who exchanges a foreign licence  (car) for a UK licence (car) and who later passes a test to  drive another type of vehicle (e.g. an HGV) will be subject to  the special rules.  ● other foreign countries who have to pass a UK driving test to  gain a UK licence, in which case the UK driving test is treated  as their first driving test; and  ● the UK, EU/EEA, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands or  Gibraltar who passed their first driving test in any of those  countries  AAATHE highwaycodeuk.co.uk 177  Note.   This applies even if they pay for offences by fixed penalty.  Drivers in the first group (UK, EU/EEA etc.) who already have a full  licence for one type of vehicle are not affected by the special rules if