Naturalisation application - non custodial conviction

[mz1101]

Hi Guys,

Need some advice please, i was convicted of motoring offence (MS90-Failure to provide driver identity) in my absence in Sept 2014. I was not aware of it as i never received the letter from DVLA. I came to know about it in June 2015 when i was sorting out my documents for naturalisation.

I made statutory declaration and then appeared in court but unfortunately the conviction was upheld by the court and this decision was made in Oct 2015 and i lost in the appeal as well.

The "good character" requirements state that for any non-custodial conviction the waiting period is 3 years.

Considering i was first convicted in Sept 2014, three years waiting period has already passed. But as I made statutory declaration that I was not aware of the conviction (in Sept 2104) in my absence, so was convicted again in Oct 2015 for the same motoring offence.

Now, should i take Sept 2014 as date of my conviction, meaning three years have passed and i am eligible for naturalisation or Oct 2015 which means i will have to wait for one more year.

Is it worth trying? Do you think my application for naturalisation will be successful ? Please advice

Many thanks

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