you can plead extreme hardship in court, you can only do this once in a three year period. I already had 6 points and then got caught drink driving. i had to go to a magistrates court where i pleaded extreme hardship as i had just bought a house and had to commute alot for work and the judge let me off before it went to a jury. had to pay £400 in penaltys/court costs though.
good luck anyway mate.