judge j

[joseph78]

hi judge,
i asked u a question earlier,just another question for you is that you know were you said he will only get done for the most serious one which is insurance in his case,and for driving in accordance with license he will only get a fine,will that fine for driving in accordance.... will appear on his counterpart or will it just be for no insurance=6 points? and when ever he gets insurance will he have to tell that he got fined for driving in accorance with license? and its bin almost 2 months now we still have'nt heard anything? thanks judge

[JudgeJ]

He will almost certainly be fined for both offences (though considerably less for the licence offence than the no insurance). Both offences will be shown as endorsements on his licence, but points will only be awarded for the no insurance.

He must disclose both the offences to his insurers. This should be done as he is convicted if he has a current motor policy at that time, or when making a new proposal if he has not. Failure to do this could render his insurance invalid and he could be prosecuted for � you�ve guessed it � No Insurance.

As far as the prosecution of these offences goes, it is not unusual with motoring offences for the summons to be served very close to the six month time limit. However, No Insurance is usually pursued a little quicker than most other offences because of the seriousness with which it is viewed.

[joseph78]

would he get banned as well, or will it just be a straight revoke which he can apply the next day for his provistional status??

[JudgeJ]

He is unlikely to be disqualified. The magistrates can EITHER award points (minimum of six) OR impose a disqualification. They cannot do both.

Their guidelines say that for a first offence of No Insurance with no other aggravating features (eg involvement in an accident where damage or injury is caused) they should award six points. If six points are awarded the full licence will be revoked by the DVLA and your son will have to apply for a new provisional licence, following the same procedures as a first time applicant.

In the unlikely event that your son is disqualified instead of having points awarded, the automatic revocation does not take place, although the magistrates may order that your son re-take his test. This is at their discretion.