Disqualification

Question 1

What are the routes to disqualification?

Answer 1

Penalty points
Obligatory
Disqualified until test passed
Discretionary
Disqualified where driving is involved in serious crime

Question 2

Penalty points

Answer 2

If a person has 12 or more penalty points on their licence within a three year period, from the date of the first offence, then they are liable to disqualification under the ‘totting up’ procedure

Question 3

Name some examples of offences which carry an obligatory disqualification.

Answer 3

M - Manslaughter
A - Aggravated vehicle taking
D - Dangerous driving
C - Causing death by dangerous driving
O - Over the limit of alcohol or refuse to provide a specimen for analysis 
W - Whilst unfit through drink or drugs