Bans - clarification
Discussion
Something I've never been sure about but would like to know.....
Do bans always mean retake your test or in some cases are they more of a suspension of the right to drive.
eg: If say somebody gets a 14 day ban as part of a punishment for say 90mph in a 60 does that always mean retest after the ban or only 'you must not
drive for 14 days' then carry on and behave?
Do bans always mean retake your test or in some cases are they more of a suspension of the right to drive.
eg: If say somebody gets a 14 day ban as part of a punishment for say 90mph in a 60 does that always mean retest after the ban or only 'you must not
drive for 14 days' then carry on and behave?
Ban up to 56 days- your licence is endorsed and sent back to you. Don't drive until the end of the ban.
56+ days- your licence is held with the DVLA and you must apply to get it back at the end of your ban. Don't drive until you have your licence back.
Careless Driving- You may be disqualified and in exceptional circumstances be ordered to sit a retest.
Dangerous and Death By Dangerous Driving- Automatic minimum 12 month disqualification and extended retest required before licence is returned. There is facility not to disqualify but the circumstances would have to be phenominally extreme.
56+ days- your licence is held with the DVLA and you must apply to get it back at the end of your ban. Don't drive until you have your licence back.
Careless Driving- You may be disqualified and in exceptional circumstances be ordered to sit a retest.
Dangerous and Death By Dangerous Driving- Automatic minimum 12 month disqualification and extended retest required before licence is returned. There is facility not to disqualify but the circumstances would have to be phenominally extreme.
Edited by 10 Pence Short on Thursday 1st November 16:56
On the subject of driving bans, my Wife was banned for 14 days two years ago and received no points but a £190 fine. I though the no points was odd.
Also her insurance is due this month and most insurers web sites ask how many months you were banned for - I've been entering 1 to be on the safe side, but I'm wondering if a 2 week ban needs declaring in this way, as I would have thought being banned for a month is much more serious than just 2 weeks.
Also her insurance is due this month and most insurers web sites ask how many months you were banned for - I've been entering 1 to be on the safe side, but I'm wondering if a 2 week ban needs declaring in this way, as I would have thought being banned for a month is much more serious than just 2 weeks.
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