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Title: Drivng convictions
Post by: EsSeX dAn on 04 September 2011, 19:22

how long do driving convictions stay on your licence for and is it the same length for all convictions?ie would 3points for a bald tyre stay on the same length as a disqualification or no insurance conviction?im just intrigued as i should be loosing 3points for a bald tyre this november as 3 years have passed

Title: Re: Drivng convictions
Post by: patc on 04 September 2011, 19:30

Isn't it they are 'active' for 3 years but you can't physically get them removed off your licence for 4.

Title: Re: Drivng convictions
Post by: Thom89 on 04 September 2011, 19:30

Iirc, it stays on your Licence for 3 years, but recorded for 5 years, so Insurance companies can carry on taking the piss for a further 2 years!
Happy to be told otherwise though :smiley:

Thom

Title: Re: Drivng convictions
Post by: emery1990 on 04 September 2011, 19:44

^ Thats what I've heard too. What a pisstake lol

Title: Re: Drivng convictions
Post by: bricey on 04 September 2011, 20:04

active for 3 year remove at 4 years,

Title: Re: Drivng convictions
Post by: Uruk Hai on 04 September 2011, 20:15

I think the point is though that weather a conviction is spent or not doesn't matter as a lot of insurance companies ask you to declare any accidents or convictions within the last 5 years.

The "spent conviction" but "still active" time vary from one conviction to another.

Title: Re: Drivng convictions
Post by: bricey on 04 September 2011, 20:20

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/EndorsementsAndDisqualifications/DG_10022425

Title: Re: Drivng convictions
Post by: Deano2711 on 04 September 2011, 20:24

It's defo 3 years on the licence then after 4 years you can apply to have them took off your licence. Drink driving stays on for 10 years though. But as said Insurance companies do ask if any convictions within the last 5 years.

Title: Re: Drivng convictions
Post by: EsSeX dAn on 05 September 2011, 00:03

10years for a drnk driving conviction!?thats a bit mad but fair enough though. looks like i have to wait another 2yr for cheap(er) insurance then. thanks for ur help peoples!

Title: Re: Drivng convictions
Post by: Diamond Hell on 05 September 2011, 07:23

Always good to keep speculating when someone's posted the definitive link to the length endorsements stay on your license.  :grin:

Title: Re: Drivng convictions
Post by: Mikester on 05 September 2011, 12:28

Quote from: Diamond Hell on 05 September 2011, 07:23

Always good to keep speculating when someone's posted the definitive link to the length endorsements stay on your license.  :grin:

I give up with posting facts with evidence. The internet knows better.

Title: Re: Drivng convictions
Post by: gixer1400 on 05 September 2011, 12:45

hi according to directgov point must stay on for 4 years from date of offence  :cry:

except for drink or drugs which are 11 years   :shocked:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/prod_consum_dg/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&ssDocName=DG_10022425