Driving with no licence on a motorway

[Chipmunk1]

Asking on behalf of a neighbour, nice chap


Anyway he came over with a letter from the police wanting advice

It basically says he was caught driving on the motorway with a provisional driving licence.

Driving a motor vehicle otherwise then in accordance with the licence is the exact wording, it says we have began building a file to prosecute you.

Basically he wants to know what's going to happen to him now.

Bit of background I've been living here for 7 years and he is quite old, so I'm as shocked as anyone that he has been tootling around on a provisonal!

[Chipmunk1]

Thanks guys, I don't know for a fact but he must have always driven on a provisional, and he is quite old


He had no L plates or accompanied by a suitable driver but as others said it's not required as it's illegal to drive on the motor way

[Chipmunk1]

Provisional

[Chipmunk1]

I'm guessing because he is mature, a white guy, drives a standard car, hence will not ever get tugged round these parts, I guess he chose to take the gamble knowingly, now he is paying the price

Vaud said:

Have you asked him "why"?

[Chipmunk1]

Sounds like fun , the good ol days yah !

[Chipmunk1]

Well I told him the following applies, is that right ?



Section 87(1) Road Traffic Act 1988Penalty 3-6 penalty points and/or disqualification. Fine up to £1000. Points added to his provisional licence so they transfer across when he passes his test and a means tested fine + victim surcharge.