Type of Offence Minimum Referral Period from offence, conviction or end of custodial sentence One Category B driving offence involving alcohol and or controlled drugs including: FOUR years from end of DR30- Failing/ Refusing to provide a specimen, custodial sentence or return DR10- Driving under the influence of alcohol of driving licence DG10-Driving under the influence of drugs Two or more Category B driving offence involving alcohol and or controlled drugs including: FIVE years from end of DR30- Failing/ Refusing to provide a specimen, custodial sentence or return DR10- Driving under the influence of alcohol of driving licence DG10-Driving under the influence of drugs Any other Category C driving offence where exceptionally NOT disqualified including: TWO years from conviction/ DD40- Dangerous driving, sentencing date IN10- Driving without Insurance; AC10- Failing to stop after an RTC, Any other Category C driving offence where disqualified TWO years from end of including: custodial sentence or return DD40- Dangerous driving, of driving licence IN10- Driving without Insurance; AC10- Failing to stop after an RTC, TT99- Totting Up disqualification All other Category D driving offence if less than 6 points Can be referred to accrued or imposed: or Chairperson’s Hearing granted with warning All other Category D driving offences where 10 or more ONE year free of conviction “live” points in total have been accrued or imposed Whilst an applicant may have a number of offences that, individually, meet the Council’s guidelines, the overall offending history will be considered when assessing suitability for a licence. A series of offences over a period of time is more likely to give greater cause for concern than an isolated offence and may demonstrate a pattern of inappropriate behaviour which will be taken into account. The Council may depart from these guidelines at its discretion subject to the circumstances. ANY SPECIFIC OFFENCE NOT SHOWN ABOVE WILL BE TREATED AS THE NEAREST SIMILAR LEVEL OF OFFENCE BASED ON SENTENCE AND DISPOSAL
Type of Offence Minimum Referral Period from offence, conviction or end of custodial sentence One Category B driving offence involving alcohol and or controlled drugs including: DR30- Failing/ Refusing to provide a specimen, DR10- Driving under the influence of alcohol DG10-Driving under the influence of drugs Two or more Category B driving offence involving alcohol and or controlled drugs including: DR30- Failing/ Refusing to provide a specimen, DR10- Driving under the influence of alcohol DG10-Driving under the influence of drugs FOUR years from end of custodial sentence or return of driving licence FIVE years from end of custodial sentence or return of driving licence Any other Category C driving offence where exceptionally NOT disqualified including: DD40- Dangerous driving, IN10- Driving without Insurance; AC10- Failing to stop after an RTC, Any other Category C driving offence where disqualified including: DD40- Dangerous driving, IN10- Driving without Insurance; AC10- Failing to stop after an RTC, TT99- Totting Up disqualification TWO years from conviction/ sentencing date TWO years from end of custodial sentence or return of driving licence All other Category D driving offence if less than 6 points accrued or imposed: All other Category D driving offences where 10 or more “live” points in total have been accrued or imposed Can be referred to Chairperson’s Hearing or granted with warning ONE year free of conviction Whilst an applicant may have a number of offences that, individually, meet the Council’s guidelines, the overall offending history will be considered when assessing suitability for a licence. A series of offences over a period of time is more likely to give greater cause for concern than an isolated offence and may demonstrate a pattern of inappropriate behaviour which will be taken into account. The Council may depart from these guidelines at its discretion subject to the circumstances. ANY SPECIFIC OFFENCE NOT SHOWN ABOVE WILL BE TREATED AS THE NEAREST SIMILAR LEVEL OF OFFENCE BASED ON SENTENCE AND DISPOSAL
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