spent convictions

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does my 17 year old son have to declare past motoring convictions from when he was 16

[CheekyChops]

Declare them to who exactly?

[New Judge]

If, as is most likely, the offences were dealt with by way of fines, then the �rehabilitation period� (that is, the period after which they become �spent and need not be declared) for people under 17 when convicted is two and a half years.

There are exceptions to this if the person is applying for jobs in, for example the police or the judiciary. In these circumstances convictions must always be declared no matter how old they are.

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 gives all the details.

[spaced]

is this a serious question?

[Buenchico]

AS NJ states, a conviction which results in a fine becomes 'spent' (for most purposes) after 2� years if the offender was under 17 at the date of conviction. See here for further details:
http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/rehabact.htm

Chris