What is the punishment for driving whilst disqualified?

What is the penalty for driving whilst disqualified? For driving whilst disqualified you may receive a prison sentence of up to 6 months imprisonment. For a lesser sentence you may receive a community service curfew order.

Is a driving disqualification the same as a ban?

As soon as the Court imposes a ban, you are disqualified with immediate effect. You must notify your insurers of the disqualification, as if they are unaware of a ban, they could refuse to indemnify if any claim is made for your vehicle during the period of the ban, even though you are not using the vehicle.

Can you drive after your disqualification?

You cannot drive until your disqualification period has ended. Once the ban has come to an end you may be able to drive, even if your physical licence has not yet arrived. However, this is only allowed if the DLVA has accepted your application and there are no medical reasons that prevent you from driving.

Is driving whilst disqualified an arrestable Offence?

Driving whilst disqualified is an arrestable offence so it won’t be a case of a stern ticking off at the side of the road. Offenders will be arrested immediately and then processed via the Police system which can be an alarming experience.

Do you have to resit your driving test after a ban?

You will normally not have to retake your test once your ban is spent. However, it is entirely up to the discretion of the court and, in extreme circumstances, your licence can be revoked and you will have to retake your test.

How long does a disqualification stay on your licence?

Most driving bans last between 7 – 56 days. For example; bans related to speeding. More serious offences like drink driving or causing a serious accident will be much longer. Typically, if you get 12 or more points within 3 years you will be banned for 6 months.

How do I get my licence back after disqualification?

If you have been disqualified from driving, you can apply for your driving licence to be restored. You make the application to the District Court where the order to disqualify you was made.

Do police Mark cars?

Police markers can be assigned to vehicles for several reasons. If the police stop and search a vehicle and find drugs then they will put a marker on the vehicle. This way, the police know that it’s possible that there could be drugs in the vehicle in the future.

Are there any exceptions to the law of driving whilst disqualified?

There are no exceptions in the law. If you are given a driving ban for say six months then if at any time during that ban you get behind the wheel of a car and go on the road then you are driving whilst disqualified. An absolute offence means that it is Black or White.

What does it mean when your driving licence is disqualified?

Typically licence disqualifications will follow a conviction for a criminal driving offence, such as an impaired driving offence, dangerous driving, or flight from the police. If you are disqualified from driving as part of a criminal sentence, you will have a court order that specifies the length of your driving disqualification.

What happens if I get caught driving whilst on a ban?

What happens if I do get caught driving on a ban? Driving whilst disqualified is an arrestable offence so it won’t be a case of a stern ticking off at the side of the road. Offenders will be arrested immediately and then processed via the Police system which can be an alarming experience.

Can I Drive in Northern Ireland if I have been disqualified?

Disqualification outside Great Britain. You can’t drive in Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man if you’ve been banned from driving on your Great Britain driving licence. This is called ‘mutual recognition of disqualification’.