Job app. form asks for crim. convictions. Does this count?

[no1special]

A drink driving conviction more than 5 years ago.
Should this be disclosed, or as its over 5 years old (and no longer on the driving licence) does it not count?
Cheers
N1S

[Pat H]

Well, it is certainly a criminal conviction.

Whether you have to disclose it depends on how old you were, what sentence was imposed and what sort of a job you are applying for.

If you were over 18 at time of the conviction and you were fined and disqualified, then the relevant disclosure period is 5 years from conviction.

Be warned that certain jobs are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and the conviction will remain disclosable.

Teachers, doctors, lawyers, the armed forces to name a few.

[no1special]

Pat H said:

If you were over 18 at time of the conviction and you were fined and disqualified, then the relevant disclosure period is 5 years from conviction.

This is what I thought.
I'll tell my friend, thanks

[Road2Ruin]

no1special said:

A drink driving conviction more than 5 years ago.
Should this be disclosed, or as its over 5 years old (and no longer on the driving licence) does it not count?
Cheers
N1S

Drink driving stays on your licence for 11 years and yes it does count.

[Timmy35]

What about a caution? Do they count?

[Reload]

Timmy35 said:

What about a caution? Do they count?

A caution isn't a conviction.

[no1special]

Road2Ruin said:

no1special said:

A drink driving conviction more than 5 years ago.
Should this be disclosed, or as its over 5 years old (and no longer on the driving licence) does it not count?
Cheers
N1S

Drink driving stays on your licence for 11 years and yes it does count.

But its not on the licence any more, and when trying for insurance, etc, it always says "....within the last 5 years" ?

[iggletiggle]

Road2Ruin said:

no1special said:

A drink driving conviction more than 5 years ago.
Should this be disclosed, or as its over 5 years old (and no longer on the driving licence) does it not count?
Cheers
N1S

Drink driving stays on your licence for 11 years and yes it does count.

Dont be so stupid.

Rehab. Act - 5years to disclose unless specified by an exempt employer (school, hospital, docs, military, police etc)

The DR charge should still be on your licence for 10years though i believe, simply that you dont need to disclose to insurance etc after 5years have elapsed.

HTH

Mike

[joebongo]

Reload said:

A caution isn't a conviction.

For these purposes a caution is a conviction I thought, just a courtless conviction?

[Engineer1]

Put it this way if it is an issue and they find out about it the company is likely to find a way to get shot. If it is mentioned on the form they already know and can decide if it makes a difference. So while telling them may mean you don't get the job lying or failing to mention it could loose you the job later on.

[Timmy35]

joebongo said:

Reload said:

A caution isn't a conviction.

For these purposes a caution is a conviction I thought, just a courtless conviction?

That's what I thought.

[Davel]

If the job involves driving a company vehicle, then I'd mention it, just to be safe from them later finding out and them taking the job away.

If it's a non-driving job, then don't.

[Anubis]

Davel said:

If the job involves driving a company vehicle, then I'd mention it, just to be safe from them later finding out and them taking the job away.

If it's a non-driving job, then don't.

^^^ What he said

[Dr John]

Timmy35 said:

What about a caution? Do they count?

To quote from The Home Office website ( http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/police/powers/caution... )
"Will a simple caution go on my criminal record?

A simple caution is not a criminal conviction, but it will be recorded on the police database. It may be used in court as evidence of bad character, or as part of an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) application."

[no1special]

Davel said:

If the job involves driving a company vehicle, then I'd mention it, just to be safe from them later finding out and them taking the job away.

If it's a non-driving job, then don't.

Thanks Davel, I'll pass it on.

N1S