Driving whilst disqualified

Driving whilst disqualified is an absolute offence and those accused are often arrested on the spot as opposed to being summoned to appear at court. In these cases it is vital that you obtain legal advice from a specialist Driving Offence lawyer. Problems often arise where people are disqualified due to ‘totting up’ but are unaware that they have done so. There are a variety of sentences for people caught driving whilst disqualified, this could include, a prison sentence (in serious cases), an extended period of disqualification, a fine and 6 penalty points. Often, young people who have been convicted of drink driving and lost their licenses are charged with driving whilst disqualified. In these cases, increased penalties and licence points are difficult to avoid. Only an experienced motoring solicitor can identify the best defence and work to minimise the consequences.

If you have been sentenced with a long period of disqualification from driving you can apply for an early removal from your ban, following these circumstances:

After two years of disqualification, if your ban is for fewer than 4 years.
If you were disqualified for over 4 years but less than 10 and have served half of the period sentenced.

It is worth noting that if your application is rejected you will be prevented from making another applications for the next three months.