Court case outcome

Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.

buggi

Bird Saviour
Location
Solihull
She was not banned, she had her license revoked and can get it back by sitting a new theory and practical test as soon as she can get one.

.
well that's a bit more money coming out her pocket then but she should have got banned bcoz its only luck she never killed you.
 

L14M

Über Member
Good outcome that!

Glad the daft wunt is off the road. She'll never get insurance again too..
 

Mr Haematocrit

msg me on kik for android
She could only drive, legally, on her US license for 12 months after becoming resident in the UK. Since she is now on the police radar as is her car she can expect to be stopped as a result of ANPR checks and if she has not obtained a new UK license she would be Driving Otherwise Than In Accordance.

How long do you have to leave the UK before your no longer considered a resident? - would it be feasible for her to leave the UK for a short period of time only to return and use her Texan licence again?

Just curious regarding these things as I don't know
 

clockman

Über Member
Location
Mole Valley
How long do you have to leave the UK before your no longer considered a resident? - would it be feasible for her to leave the UK for a short period of time only to return and use her Texan licence again?

Just curious regarding these things as I don't know
Apparently, your eligibility to drive in this country starts from the date you first enter the country. So if you entered the UK on 01/01/13 and you intended to drive in the UK beyond 31/12/13 you should have obtained a full UK driving licence by passing a British driving test.
I do know of someone who lived and worked here, then returned 'home' and then come back two weeks later and continue to drive on their non- British licence.
 

young Ed

Veteran
good to here it is done and dusted :biggrin:

but in the very un-fortunate event you were to be involved in any sort of accident again keep every receipt and bill every expense the insurance will pay out so say you had to take a taxi or a bus to work because you couldn't ride your bike as you were injured and the bike was injured get a receipt from the taxi driver if you had to take time off work to go to doctors or because you couldn't work due to injury keep notes of it all and even get employer to sign it as you have been losing money there due to the driver so the insurance will pay out

what you can't do is get the latest greatest 100" flat screen led backlit 3d smart tv for a few grand and claim you needed something to do whilst injured!
Cheers Ed
 

Dogtrousers

Kilometre nibbler
Is there a time limit on when she can reapply for a license? You don't say anything about there being a period of disqualification. Although ... do you actually need to actually have a license to get disqualified?
 

sazzaa

Guest
Insurance companies never actually check your driving licence though do they? They don't even ask for the number of it.. Guess it's easy enough to get insurance, just means it's void in an accident..
 

L14M

Über Member
good to here it is done and dusted :biggrin:

but in the very un-fortunate event you were to be involved in any sort of accident again keep every receipt and bill every expense the insurance will pay out so say you had to take a taxi or a bus to work because you couldn't ride your bike as you were injured and the bike was injured get a receipt from the taxi driver if you had to take time off work to go to doctors or because you couldn't work due to injury keep notes of it all and even get employer to sign it as you have been losing money there due to the driver so the insurance will pay out

what you can't do is get the latest greatest 100" flat screen led backlit 3d smart tv for a few grand and claim you needed something to do whilst injured!
Cheers Ed
Like? http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd...rt-3d-4k-ultra-hd-84-led-tv-19393541-pdt.html

Seriously though i agree with the above.
 

young Ed

Veteran
Is there a time limit on when she can reapply for a license? You don't say anything about there being a period of disqualification. Although ... do you actually need to actually have a license to get disqualified?
being interested in law
i'm pretty sure driving without a valid licence or the correct category ie driving a tracked 60 or 70 ton tank on a car licence would get you banned from driving
Cheers Ed
 

young Ed

Veteran
yep like that! :biggrin:

the name/title on curries website is mis leading though! :sad: it said something about 4k when really it costs 14k! :ohmy:

what i was really on about was buying one of these:
FLAT-SCREEN-CRT-TV.jpg

yep that's right the wopping 14 inch curved screen CRT that made a big clunk as you turn it on and gives you a static shock (we have never even owned any tv so yes i am very very sad)
i feel so sad and old just remembering them and how big and heavy they were and even still knowing roughly how they worked! oh i am well too sad :sad:
Cheers Ed
 

clockman

Über Member
Location
Mole Valley
Is there a time limit on when she can reapply for a license? You don't say anything about there being a period of disqualification. Although ... do you actually need to actually have a license to get disqualified?
As she has held a British licence for less than two years, and she has got 6 penalty points, the licence is automatically revoked, because as far as DVLA are concerned she is regarded as a new driver. She now has to re- take her theory and hazard perception tests, before she can take her driving test. Because of the new driver rule, in this case the licence is just revoked with no ban.
You can get a driving ban without a licence. As far as I'm aware, the ban takes effect from the date of the conviction. So, if you then apply for a provisional licence, that licence will either not be issued or will not be valid until after the ban ends. After the expiry you can then take driving lessons or take a test!
 

classic33

Leg End Member
being interested in law
i'm pretty sure driving without a valid licence or the correct category ie driving a tracked 60 or 70 ton tank on a car licence would get you banned from driving
Cheers Ed
We had a local shop owner who was fed up of people parking outside his shop.
So one morning he drove his tank to work instead. I believe it was done on an ordinary licence, with a shotgun licence for the gun!
 
As she has held a British licence for less than two years, and she has got 6 penalty points, the licence is automatically revoked, because as far as DVLA are concerned she is regarded as a new driver. She now has to re- take her theory and hazard perception tests, before she can take her driving test. Because of the new driver rule, in this case the licence is just revoked with no ban.
You can get a driving ban without a licence. As far as I'm aware, the ban takes effect from the date of the conviction. So, if you then apply for a provisional licence, that licence will either not be issued or will not be valid until after the ban ends. After the expiry you can then take driving lessons or take a test!
You can only get a revocation OR a ban, it is not possible to have both. The revocation or ban does indeed start at upon conviction, but in the case of revocation you can apply immediately for a new theory and practical test and if successful regain your license. Mind you I would expect any insurance quote would make your eyes water in either case
 

Similar threads

Top Bottom