YOUNG drivers in Bradford rack up more driving licence points than almost any other city in the UK - with 514 new drivers in the city holding penalty points on their record per 100,000.

New research has revealed where young drivers across the country could be just a few points away from losing their licence.

Following an Freedom Of Information request to the DVLA, the new research by young driver insurers, Marmalade, found young drivers aged 17 to 25 in Wakefield, Bradford and Halifax have more penalty points from driving offences than the rest of the country.

Wakefield was the city with the most driving licence points number of people with points per 100,000 with 529.

Bradford was second with 514 and Halifax was third with 507.

Meanwhile, West Central London had the least with zero, with Central London second with 15.

The data shows the most driving offences are being issued in Yorkshire and Scotland, with Aberdeen, Inverness, Falkirk and Dundee also making the top 10 cities for driving licence points. These cities combined have almost 20,000 offenders holding points for unlawful road use in the UK.

The research also revealed the most common driving offence for 17-25-year-olds across the UK is exceeding the statutory speed limit on a public road, followed by using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks and driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit.

While the most common period for receiving driving offences among young drivers is the summer, with July and August found to be the months where drivers receive the highest number of points.