If you're caught driving whilst on a driving ban, you will be arrested and taken to the Police station straight away. You will be detained before being interviewed by the Police. They will also take fingerprints, a DNA test and you'll be searched and photographed. If you have been disqualified from driving, the ban takes immediate effect upon the Courts decision. You will have to reapply to the DVLA to get your licence back after your driving ban period. If you have been caught driving whilst disqualified, speak to a motoring offence lawyer on 01772 220 022 for advice.

For driving whilst disqualified you may receive a prison sentence of up to 6 months imprisonment. For a lesser sentence you may receive a community service curfew order. A fine a fine of up to £5,000 will be imposed and a further disqualification dependent on the seriousness of the offence. You could also receive six penalty points on your licence. Contact our motoring offence lawyers today on 01772 220 022 for more information.

There is a high chance you will get caught if you're driving whilst disqualified. Automatic Vehicle Registration Recognition Systems are fitted on numerous static sites eg motorways and are fitted on all Police vehicles. These cameras can identify whether a vehicle is taxed, MOT'd and to whom the vehicle is registered by simply scanning the registration. If any concerns are raised, the Police will be notified and will investigate. For more information contact our motoring offence team on 01772 220 022 or complete an online enquiry form.

There are limited defences for driving whilst disqualified, it is what's known as an 'absolute offence'. You can only avoid prosecution if you can prove that you were not the person driving the vehicle or you weren't disqualified. For more information contact our motoring offence team on 01772 220 022 or complete an online enquiry form.

If you are disqualified from driving, you will be disqualified from driving any motor vehicle in any public place. If as part of your job, you regularly operate heavy machinery, the yard where you're operating heavy machinery must have no public access.

The disqualification period will reflect the seriousness of the offence.If you have 12+ points on your licence, your ban can last for:

• 6 months if you get 12+ penalty points within 3 years

• 12 months if you receive a second disqualification within 3 years.

• 2 years, if you get a third disqualification within 3 years.In these cases, you can make a plea for exceptional hardship.

Contact our motoring offence lawyers today on 01772 220 022 for more information or alternatively send us an email or complete our online enquiry form.

You will only need to apply for a new driving licence if you've been disqualified for 56+ days. The Court will let you know if this is the case. You will also be required to take a discretionary or extended retest. To speak to a motoring offence lawyer call 01772 220 022 or send us an email.