Licensing Offences
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Licensing Offences
The Offences
It is an offence to drive a motor vehicle on the road that you do not have a relevant driving license for.
Typical scenarios where this charge may be used are driving a vehicle:
- without a driving license;
- without a driving license for that class of vehicle;
- during a period of disqualification;
- on a provisional license without displaying ‘L’ plates or unaccompanied; and/or
- in the UK on a foreign license which is not valid, either generally or for that vehicle.
It is also an offence to knowingly let someone else commit this offence. Typical examples of this are:
- supervising a learner driver without complying with the rules for provisional license holders; and
- allowing someone to use a/your vehicle when it is known that they do not hold a valid driving license.
All the authorities need to show is that the vehicle in question was being driven on a road. The obligation is then on you to show that this was in accordance with a valid license at the time.
Potential Penalties
A fine of up to £1000, 3-6 penalty points and discretionary disqualification from driving.
If you have driving convictions, points on your license and/or previous accidents and claims, you will need a specialist insurance provider.
Here at The Policy Shop we can help whether you have SP30 (speeding), CD10 (careless driving), IN10 (driving without insurance) or DR10 (drink driving) motoring convictions.
As long as you are aged 19 and over with a Full UK driving license, convicted driver car insurance has never been so easy.
Because of the specialist consideration that we give to your individual circumstances, the price quoted on the website may not be our best, so one of our team will call you back to confirm the details.
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