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New job - points on licence...

  • 27-10-2014 03:03PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,006 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm starting a new job next week.

    The only thing I am concerned about is that I have 3 points for speeding coming onto my licence quite soon - in the original job description it said something along the lines of "clean driving licence (no endorsements)" - all I was asked in the interviews was if I had a full licence.

    The dilemma I have is do I tell them on the first day that points will be coming onto my licence or do I wait until I am asked? I don't want to be seen to be hiding anything.

    The job itself needs a full licence and if I was to be banned from driving I would immediately lose the job, but I can't imagine it is expected that everybody is free of points. It is not a driving job by the way.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,655 ✭✭✭✭Tokyo


    Hi Anon123Z,

    Seeing as this is not really a Personal Issue, I think that you have a better chance at getting a definitive answer either way in the Work & Jobs forum.

    I've moved it to the Work Problems subforum, as they support anonymous posting.

    Regards,
    Mike


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 606 ✭✭✭TheBlock


    Having points on your license is very different to having an endorsement on your license. You will only get an endorsement after a court appearance and having your license taken away or suspended. You've no endorsement you just have some penalty points. You've no problem no need to mention anything.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    "Full clean licence" basically means that you haven't been convicted of a motoring offence in the last 3 years.

    Penalty points are not convictions and so don't count as endorsements.

    The only time I can see an employer being concerned is if someone has 10 points or so on their licence, because they're one step away from losing their licence & job. But in general their concern is not that you'll be disqualified, their concern is that you won't be covered by their insurer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 531 ✭✭✭blackbird98


    Clean Licence does mean free of any points, however with only three, you'd be ok. Bear in mind, if you have more than 4 points, it must be disclosed to the insurance company, and a loading on your premium may apply. But you haven't told a lie, you don't have any points......yet.


    As an employer, I wouldn't have a problem with 3 points, but I would need to know if you had more than 4.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,880 ✭✭✭TimeToShine


    "Full clean license" is code for "passed your driving test" in the recruiting business in this country (unless of course you are applying for a driving job of some description). Don't worry about it.


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