The minimum periods of disqualification are as follows:
What is an Exceptional Hardship Driving Ban?
However; to be successful it must be beyond what would be reasonably foreseeable.
It is unlikely to be successful by claiming that employment would be lost. However, it may be sufficient to say that by losing employment a mortgage would be defaulted on and a home lost.
The Court can also consider the effects of the disqualification on a third party.
During an exceptional hardship hearing the defendant is likely to have to give sworn evidence which can lead to cross-examination by the Court and the prosecution.
If the court is persuaded not to disqualify you, your licence will still be endorsed with penalty points which will remain live for the purposes of any future court proceedings for a period of 3 years.
You will also be unable to rely on the same submissions at any further hearing in the next 3 years.
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We can advise you on the prospects of an exceptional hardship hearing.
We can also advise and assist in obtaining documentary evidence which would assist the submissions.
It is important that your case be presented thoroughly and expertly at the first opportunity.
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