Losing your driving license can be catastrophic to your employment, your business, your family commitments or your social life.
A driving ban may be handed down in relation to a single offence (not necessarily road traffic related offences) or as a result of several offences where the amount of current penalty points on your license add up to 12 or more.
Penalty points remain effective on your licence for a period of 3 years from the date the points are handed down. However, they will show on your licence for a period of 4 years, after which you can apply to the DVLA to have them removed.
There are certain circumstances in which a ban may be avoided.
When facing a driving ban, if your situation meets the legal requirement of ‘Exceptional Hardship’, it might be possible to argue that the court should not automatically disqualify you from driving or that the period for which you are disqualified is reduced.
If you, or someone you know would like advice or representation when facing a driving ban, please contact Andrew Gregg or Michael Gupwell.
