Under section 103 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 it is an offence to drive a vehicle whilst disqualified or to knowingly permit a disqualified driver to drive a vehicle.

This is a very serious offence which in certain circumstances can attract a prison sentence of up to 12 months imprisonment in addition to the imposition of up to six penalty points and a substantial period of disqualification

Here at Richard Freeman Road Traffic Lawyers our team comprises both experienced defence solicitors and former prosecutors. Accordingly, we have the benefit of having accrued considerable experience of conducting both the prosecution and defence of this type of charge.

Even if a disqualified driver does not have a defence open to them it is possible to rely on the legal doctrine of &LSspecial reasons&RS (see separate subject heading) with a view to seeking to persuade the court to lessen the severity of any sentence due to be imposed in respect of an offence under this section.

Check out a couple of example cases:

Faced a very long ban extension, but we argue the circumstances strongly and client just gets penalty points!

Within weeks of being disqualified (represented by another solicitor), client faces imprisonment for 6 new serious driving offences as well as charges for perverting the course of Justice. Other solicitors informed him to expect imprisonment. However, Richard Freeman A.K.A Mr. Technicality, rigourously reviewed the evidence and found some evidential and procedural issues. We get most charges dropped, a very lenient penalty for other charges and no imprisonment. Client ecstatic!

Wife reports husband who admits drinking and driving to police at his arrest interview. He was still disqualified from a previous conviction. This may seem to be an impossible to win case, but we argue fervently on unfairness of the police interview and the Fiscal adrops the case!

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