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I was sat in my car after drinking - am I guilty of a Criminal Offence?

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If you have been caught sitting behind the wheel drunk or even near your car after drinking, you might wonder if you are committing an offence. UK law allows the police to charge you with being drunk in charge of a motor vehicle, even if you were not...

What is an application for Exceptional Hardship?

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An application for exceptional hardship can be made when a driver accumulates 12 or more penalty points on their licence within any 3-year period, leading to a potential disqualification under the totting up ban provisions in Section 35 of the Road Traffic...

Can the DVLA Revoke my Driving Licence?

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Why would the DVLA revoke my licence? UK law requires motorists to notify the DVLA of any medical condition which could impair their ability to drive. Medical reasons can include but are not limited to: ...

Holidays are Approaching...

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The Christmas season is fast approaching and the party season is well underway. Christmas drink drive campaigns may be starting to appear from local police forces. This will mean that once again police will be targeting drink drivers. Forces will prepare for...