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Re: License Revocation Under New Drivers Act
DIR By: 666
Date: November 1, 2024, 5:22 am
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--- Quote from: NewJudge link ---
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> I believe the revocation must be reversed by the DVLA and the
OP must assume he has no licence (or at least only a provisional
if he applies for one) until then.
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> You make a good point because in the time it takes to see this
all completed the OP can be making arrangements to re-take his
test (although I know in some areas the waiting time for a test
is significant).
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Before he can even book his driving test, the OP will have to
take and pass the theory test.
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Re: License Revocation Under New Drivers Act
DIR By: NewJudge
Date: November 1, 2024, 6:17 am
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> Before he can even book his driving test, the OP will have to
take and pass the theory test.
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Indeed. I was including that as part of the "arrangements to
re-take his test."
I think it's a question of balancing the two options out. He
could do nothing about the conviction, obtain a new provisional
licence and then do what is necessary to take his test. Or he
could wait to do his SD and rely on his representation to the
court (to have fewer than six points imposed or see a short
disqualification) being successful.
I think there is considerably less than a 50% chance of that
success and for that reason I would make the assumption that the
revocation is unlikely to be reversed. But I don't see why he
shouldn't do both - apply for a new licence and make
arrangements to take his test and also perform an SD and have
his case re-heard.
Quite how the DVLA would cope if he did get a new provisional
licence and then his revocation was cancelled is anybody's
guess! :)
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Re: License Revocation Under New Drivers Act
DIR By: Southpaw82
Date: November 1, 2024, 6:48 am
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Any representation that fewer than six points should be given,
or a ban imposed, to avoid revocation flies in the face of
guidelines given to the court, so is unlikely to succeed.
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Re: License Revocation Under New Drivers Act
DIR By: Logician
Date: November 1, 2024, 7:09 am
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It certainly is, but the magistrates may not be aware of this,
and the legal advisor not be on the ball. Traffic law is more
complicated and detailed than generally appreciated, and
mistakes are made, I once had a legal advisor tell me that it
was not possible for the court to impose a totting ban of less
than 6 months which I knew to be incorrect, I was so surprised
that I contradicted her in open court, which was unforgiveable.
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