Licence revoked - invalid insurance - accident

A_Lert

motoristati wrote: »

I honestly don't know how is this even possible as -for example- I've had a driving offence last year (driving 47mph on a 40mph limit road) and the DVLA sent the letter to my recent address

This is possible because the address on your vehicle registration and on your license are maintained separately and both need updating when you move.


You should seek the advice of a motoring lawyer. Your own failure to update your details is no defence (indeed, it's an offence itself!) but you may have mitigation. It does seem strange that your license can be revoked 7 years ago without your knowledge, and despite numerous interactions with police, insurers, and others, it's somehow not been noticed until now.

loskie

you "didn't know you had to change your address"

Really?

motoristati

sevenhills wrote: »

The replies on here will help you think about things.

The above was in relation to the registered keeper of your car; not related to your driving license.
On which you will have points, how did you fill in your yearly insurance policies, without know how many pionts were on your license?

I didn't have any points added to my licence as I took the Driver Awareness Course and yes, indeed I needed to add my driving licence number quite few times in the past 7 years when I changed insurance companies, simply don't understand how they are not checking whether my driving licence is valid or not.

AdrianC

What happens if you check your licence on https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence ?

motoristati

Car_54 wrote: »

Did either the police or DVLA tell you why your licence was revoked?


The likelihood is that you were convicted (in your absence) for a motoring offence seven years ago, and it was revoked when you failed to send it to the court or DVLA. That means there will be an unpaid fine and costs still outstanding.

I've been in touch with the DVLA (about 10 times in the past few days) and turned out that I have had a speeding in 2013 and the letter was sent to my old address, so I didn't receive the letter and failed to identify the driver. This was then escalated and eventually sold to a Debt recovery agency. When they got in touch with me on my current address I started making phone calls and found out what happened. I then disputed and went to the Local Magistrates Court where everything was cleared and I was told I don't need to pay any fines nor need to take the driver awareness course.

My assumption is that in the meantime DVLA has revoked my licence of which I was not informed of.

I genuinely don't know what can I do, I've requested an extract from my Magistrates Court's hearing but they can't find my details (fingers crossed they will. Just another note, even my last name was wrongly spelled on all communications). I have an appointment with a lawyer next Wednesday, hopefully I'll have the extract by then.

Since then the police has taken away my licence, I've applied for another one (DVLA told me only to send in a D1 form and I'll get it within 3 weeks)
I still don't know what is happening with my insurance and with my driving without valid driving licence issue, can anyone give me their 50 cents please?

motoristati

AdrianC wrote: »

What happens if you check your licence on GOVdotUK/view-driving-licence

It is only saying it's been revoked (no dates nor details)

Mistral001

motoristati wrote: »

I still don't know what is happening with my insurance and with my driving without valid driving licence issue, can anyone give me their 50 cents please?

You need to contact your insurance company. Only they can tell you whether you are covered or not. Not the police nor anybody on this forum.

Seeing a lawyer is a sensible step to take.

motoristati

AdrianC wrote: »

You know when you got a quote, you were asked for your driving licence number...? That would have flagged this if you had given it.

Thanks for taking the time replying to my post.
I did indeed entered my driving licence number whenever/wherever an insurance company asked me for it, that's why I'm dazzled how come this was never flagged during the 7 years = 6 different insurers.

I've found out (probably) why my driving licence was revoked


I have had a speeding ticket in 2013 and the letter was sent to my old address.

I know this is my fault as I didn't know that I need to report my change of address and send back my old driving licence to get a new one with the updated address, all I knew is that it will be valid till 2021. My driving licence still had the first address I lived at when I got my British licence and I've moved 2 times since then. (Before that I’ve held an EU driving licence since 2001 but then switched to a British one)

Long story short I didn't receive the letter and failed to identify the driver. This was then escalated to a higher fine and -since I didn’t receive that either- eventually sold to a Debt Recovery Agency. When they got in touch with me on my current address I started making phone calls and found out what happened. I then disputed and went to my Local Magistrates Court where everything was cleared and I was told I don't need to pay any fines nor need to take the driver awareness course (I was only driving 6MPH above the limit on a 40MPH road).

My assumption is even though the court has cleared the offence, DVLA has revoked my licence in the meantime of which I was not informed of.

I genuinely don't know what can I do, I've requested an extract from my Magistrates Court's hearing but they can't find my details (fingers crossed they will.) Just another note, even my last name was wrongly spelt on all communications.

sevenhills

motoristati wrote: »

I know this is my fault as I didn't know that I need to report my change of address and send back my old driving licence to get a new one with the updated address, all I knew is that it will be valid till 2021.

I often fail to read instructions and letters properly, but I read a lot of info online.
I believe you also should have sent the licence back, to get the points printed on it.
You need to read things more carefully.

Mercdriver

You need to do a Statutory Declaration, but you only have 21 days from t he time you found out about the conviction.