HOLLAND PARK: Permit Another To Drive Unlicensed

I appeared at Holland Park Magistrates Court again recently, to represent a client charged with permitting their 15 year old daughter to drive whilst unlicensed.

Essentially, my client was giving their unlicensed daughter driving lessons in an industrial estate.

My client faced a maxiumum lifetime disqualification.

There is no provision for a work or hardship licence for persons charged with Unlicensed Driving.

Accordingly, my role was one either avoiding a disqualificatiion, of getting the disqualification down as low as possible, as opposed to applying for a Work Licence.

My client needed to drive outside of public transport hours.

Magistrates have a general power to impose up to a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, above and beyond any legislated disqualification ranges.

I was able to persuade the Magistrate that a fine only was appropriate.

My client was very happy.

Unlicensed Driving is a serious offence.

Wiseman Lawyers specialise in Unlicensed Driving, DUI Drink Driving and Traffic Law.

Regards

Andrew Wiseman, Wiseman Lawyers