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Driving without a licence
Feb 10, 2011
Been in UK for more than 12 months
Hi i was caught speeding in a 30mph dual carriageway. i didnt have my licence at the time and received a fixed penalty notice. i was asked to surrender my licence to police station within 7 days. i did same night of the offence, i had my international permit, international licence and provisional which i have had for a few years. the officer at the station took the provisional, confirmed i wasnt being supervised and explained that i am being cautioned for that. he filled the form in said he will send it off, pay the fine, nothing may or may not come of the licence bit but i need to sort it out. im worried that they may overturn the fixed penalty notcie and i may be summoned to court.
Category: Driving without a licence
Posted by: patterson
You can only drive on an international licence for 12 months after becoming resident in the UK.
After that you have to pass a UK test. If you get a provisional licence and you have been in the UK for more than 12 months you have to have supervision and L plates.
I think you are going to get a summons to court for driving not in accordance with a licence. I can help you with that matter if you do get a summons. They may summons you for both that and the speeder at the same time.
If you get a summons come back to me. We should be able to avoid anymore points on the licence matter.