Penalty for driving alone on provisional license (UK)?

Question

Hi,

I was wondering if you could tell me whether a ban is mandantory if you are caught driving without a license in the UK. I read somewhere else that you get 3-6 Points and a fine, but no mention of a ban...can you confirm this?? the car in question is taxed, insured and MOT'D...

Thank you.

Could I not get the other named driver on the policy to say he was driving, should this happen?

ty again

Answer 1

think you have to produce documents within 7 days and think its
3 points and maybe 60 fine,if insured i think as i dont drive sorry


this might help

http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/crimertocodesandpoints.htm

Answer 2

Most likely you'll get penalty points and a fine. You could be disqualified, which is an option.
I don't know how you'd get away with saying someone else was driving, because presumably you were pulled over and that officer who did that took your details at the time.
If you try and go down that route you'll probably get done for perjury, which is a heftier sentence than a couple of penalty points..
You could also get done for driving without insurance, as any insurance the car did have would have been voided the second you switched the engine on.

Answer 3

No Driving Licence
3-6 points
Fine up to £1,000
Possible Disqualification
No Fixed Penalty Option

Answer 4

have insurance and have provisorional licence 3 points
no insurance no licence 6
car goin
can be put in cell for night
no point driving under brother sister or father or mother even if look like brother sister had scan you do test no match can get done fraud information give police look at 3 or 1 year inside cell

Answer 5

In addition to the answers given above, it's interesting that you say the car is insured. If you were driving alone on a provisional licence, then the car is NOT insured. Part of the insurance agreement is that the learner driver is accompanied at all times, so by driving alone you are breaking this agreement and so rendering the insurance invalid.
If you think about it, cars are not insured, drivers are. For example, I am insured to drive my own and my son's car. My husband is insured to drive his own car, plus any other vehicle with the owner's permission. My son is insured to drive his car only.
Advice - don't do it.

Answer 6

it s a ban and you would be banned for years and receive a fine even if you are insured and have tax dont be so silly if you have not passed your test there is a reason for this so you should not be on the roads what if you had an accident and killed someone if the shoe was on the other foot and a unlicensed driver hit you or a family member how would you feel get in the real world take the bus

Answer 7

kimmy is correct that is law not opnion or heresay.As far as insurance the policy is worded holds or having held a driving licence,this includes a provisional and covers for an expired licence so the insurance would be okay if this driver had any .

Answer 8

Hello,

(ANS) My understanding of this situation is that because you DONT yet hold a full UK license, & because you havent passed your test yet. You are a) considered a VERY high risk to yourself & other road users due to your lack of experience b) You've now broken the law.

**Its DEFINATELY considered a very serious offence!

**Possibly a prosecutable offence too? but that might depend upon the cicumstances & the individual police officer.

**YES! A BAN for a period of time.

**DONT under-estimate the seriousness of this offence.

**It will be recorded on the PNC (police national computer) records.

**It will be checked by insurance companies in the future and could affect your ability to get insurance for a car in the future.

IR

Answer 9

a ban the fact you are driving un supervised in a car whether it is fully legal negates the insurance as you are not covered unless you pass your test which renders the insurance useless there fore you wiil be banned and given points upon your license to run concurrently ! sorry you should tell who did the driving it was mega irresponsible

Answer 10

You will be very unlucky to get a ban. If you had insurance, tax, mot, then the fine should not be too heavy, but would be unfair to give you a guidline. You could get more!