Disqualification – general

[This assumes details of individual offence(s) and totting have already been given.]

You are disqualified from driving for ………… days/weeks/months/years. This means you cannot drive any motor vehicle on a road or public place from this moment until the end of your disqualification. If you drive while disqualified, you will commit a serious offence and you may be sent to custody and disqualified again.

[Where applicable, for 16-17 year olds.] If the disqualification is 56 days or more – You must apply to the DVLA for a new photocard licence if you wish to drive once your disqualification has ended. You should not drive until you have received your new photocard licence. Your current photocard licence is no longer valid and you must send it to the DVLA.

[Where applicable, for 16-17 year olds.] If the disqualification is for 55 days or less – The disqualification will be noted on your DVLA driving record. You do not need to hand in your photocard licence, but it is not valid until the disqualification has ended.

[If an immediate custodial sentence is imposed] – The period if your disqualification will be extended to take into account the custodial sentence imposed.

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