Cautions/Warnings - Proposed Criminal Convictions Policy changes 2021

Cautions/Warnings  Existing period of time in which a licence would be granted, from completion of sentence or from date of conviction. Proposed period of time in which a licence would be granted, from completion of sentence or from date of conviction.

 

Admission of guilt is required before a caution/warning can be issued.  Every case will be considered on its own merits including the details and nature of the offence Not specified

Licensing Offences

Certain offences under taxi legislation such as plying for hire, overcharging and refusing to carry disabled persons

A period of 3 years has passed since conviction Not specified

Driving without Insurance or driving whilst disqualified

3 year period shall run from the date of restoration of the licence Not specified

Immigration Offences

A period of at least 3 years free of convictions  Not specified

Minor traffic offences

For existing drivers who have accumulated 9 or more points on their DVLA driving licence, consideration will be given to formally suspending their hackney carriage/private hire drivers licence until the driver has successfully Not specified

Touting, More than one touting conviction

Free of conviction for a period of 12 months 

Period of 3 years free of conviction
Not specified

Plying for hire

At least 1 year free of such a conviction  Not specified