Drink Driving

freshest move

Hi there, I was looking for some advice on getting back on the road.Hope somebody could help. Basically I was convicted for Drink Driving and driving with no Insurance over 4 years ago. I had a provisional License at the time.(I still have this altough its expired now). My 3 year ban has passed now over a year and I am trying to get back driving. My question is how do I go about getting a new License, do i need to take lessons again or do i just apply for a third provisional as I still have my second one. im confused?

pa990

how long ago did you provisional expire ?

freshest move

11-10-09

pa990

hmmm.. consult your motor tax office, you might have a bit longer off the road.

i always thought that you had to have an in-date licence while your ban was in force.
ie, licence expires , the ban is on hold

Much like someone who gets a driving ban while not having a licence, will have their ban start when they apply for a licence


* i could be wrong

freshest move

no way really? cant win you make one mistake and it costs you for ever typical. thanks for the reply

fasttalkerchat

If I was you I would look into the costs before spending money on lessons. Your insurance will be a few grand a year.

freshest move

i know the costs are going to be mad but i need to get back driving and will have to pay the cost unfortunately , im just worried now about the ban not been finished now as poster above mentions

Anan1

Isn't there some kind of a 5 year statute of limitations on such things for insurance?

dillo2k10

Anan1 wrote: »

Isn't there some kind of a 5 year statute of limitations on such things for insurance?

I think its 5 years after the ban expired

Atlantic Dawn

freshest move wrote: »

no way really? cant win you make one mistake and it costs you for ever typical. thanks for the reply

Two mistakes you also had no insurance.

fasttalkerchat

Anan1 wrote: »

Isn't there some kind of a 5 year statute of limitations on such things for insurance?

My insurance company asked Have you ever... for drink driving. But Have you, in the last 5 years.. for everything else.
I know this cos a friend of mine wanted to get insured with them but had an accident 6 years ago and they said as long as it wasn't drink driving it doesn't matter.

fasttalkerchat

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Two mistakes you also had no insurance.

We don't know his exact circumstances, it could have been that he had one too many when he drove his heavily intoxicated friend's car.

freshest move

it was a once of bad decision i drove a friends car after a party. i had no insurance and was over the limit and im lucky no one was hurt. i was never in trouble with the law before or since, paid the fine and the ban is up. i just want to get things sorted now and put it behind me

Henry Ford III

freshest move wrote: »

it was a once of bad decision i drove a friends car after a party. i had no insurance and was over the limit and im lucky no one was hurt. i was never in trouble with the law before or since, paid the fine and the ban is up. i just want to get things sorted now and put it behind me

Good for you, and all the best.

Insurance wise it'll be a bit difficult and pricey at least for a while.

spuddoorley

I'm in the same position except i only go a 3 month ban and its finished july 16th, do i have an endorsement or can i get away with saying notting about it

Guy:Incognito

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

We don't know his exact circumstances, it could have been that he had one too many when he drove his heavily intoxicated friend's car.

Thats still two mistakes, no?

EDIT. Dammit, old thread.:mad:

CarrickMcJoe

freshest move wrote: »

it was a once of bad decision i drove a friends car after a party. i had no insurance and was over the limit and im lucky no one was hurt. i was never in trouble with the law before or since, paid the fine and the ban is up. i just want to get things sorted now and put it behind me

Your not going to tell us you crashed as well OP? If so, thats 3 mistakes.