Traffic offences. Help please

uninsured · Post by **uninsured** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:23 pm

I've been sentenced for two offenses:
-driving while uninsured
-driving without a valid driving license.

Paid Â£240 (fines + court cost)

I already got my ILR (through marriage)last August. And wish to apply for Citizenship next August. But now because of the above I have to wait for 2 years from the date of sentences.
Is there any chance for my application to succeed if I applied before the clear period expires?

magata · Post by **magata** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:34 am

I think it is very unlikely

uninsured2 · Post by **uninsured2** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:51 am

Im in pretty much the same situation as ''uninsured''..(no licence+no insurance).

Its been over a year (not 2 years though) since the 'conviction' and ive had ilr>1year i.e. i qualify for naturalisation...is it worth applying?

I mean im sure i can demonstrate im of 'good character' im not evil.
would academic/professional record help?
In fact i can justify my conviction in terms of extenuating circumstances..

Can anyone share some knowledge or relevant experience please??

uninsured2

dipco15 · Post by **dipco15** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:52 pm

uninsured2 wrote:Im in pretty much the same situation as ''uninsured''..(no licence+no insurance).

Its been over a year (not 2 years though) since the 'conviction' and ive had ilr>1year i.e. i qualify for naturalisation...is it worth applying?

I mean im sure i can demonstrate im of 'good character' im not evil.
would academic/professional record help?
In fact i can justify my conviction in terms of extenuating circumstances..

Can anyone share some knowledge or relevant experience please??

uninsured2

To uninsured
Did you get your traffic offences after you received ILR.

uninsured · Post by **uninsured** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:40 pm

dipco15 wrote:
uninsured2 wrote:Im in pretty much the same situation as ''uninsured''..(no licence+no insurance).

Its been over a year (not 2 years though) since the 'conviction' and ive had ilr>1year i.e. i qualify for naturalisation...is it worth applying?

I mean im sure i can demonstrate im of 'good character' im not evil.
would academic/professional record help?
In fact i can justify my conviction in terms of extenuating circumstances..

Can anyone share some knowledge or relevant experience please??

uninsured2
To uninsured
Did you get your traffic offences after you received ILR.

Yes I got the offences 3 months after I got my ILR.
Starting Jan 2008 the clear period is not valid any longer. Now I have to wait for 5 years after the fine.

uninsured2 · Post by **uninsured2** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:08 am

i got the convictions before the ILR but after the actual application.

i.e. while i was waiting for my ilr, i got convicted of the 2 offences..

dipco15 · Post by **dipco15** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:33 am

uninsured2 wrote:i got the convictions before the ILR but after the actual application.

i.e. while i was waiting for my ilr, i got convicted of the 2 offences..

When you applied for ILR did you inform them you were awaitng a court proceeding, sounds like you did not.

I would wait the two years clear period and then apply, as HO do mention they take no insurance as a serious offence.

After the clear period I highly doubt they would refuse you.

Act least you have ILR and could even wait 5yrs and not mention anything at all.

Dawie · Post by **Dawie** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:34 pm

It's important to realise they aren't just simple traffic offences like speeding or illegal parking. Driving without a license and driving without insurance are serious crimes in the UK.

dipco15 · Post by **dipco15** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:13 pm

uninsured2 wrote:i got the convictions before the ILR but after the actual application.

i.e. while i was waiting for my ilr, i got convicted of the 2 offences..

Sorry, I miss read what you wrote about the time of the conviction

uninsured · Post by **uninsured** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:01 pm

dipco15 wrote:
uninsured2 wrote:i got the convictions before the ILR but after the actual application.

i.e. while i was waiting for my ilr, i got convicted of the 2 offences..
When you applied for ILR did you inform them you were awaitng a court proceeding, sounds like you did not.

I would wait the two years clear period and then apply, as HO do mention they take no insurance as a serious offence.

After the clear period I highly doubt they would refuse you.

Act least you have ILR and could even wait 5yrs and not mention anything at all.

Starting from January 2008 the clear period rule has been eliminated.

SYH · Post by **SYH** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:05 pm

Dawie wrote:It's important to realise they aren't just simple traffic offences like speeding or illegal parking. Driving without a license and driving without insurance are serious crimes in the UK.

what I notice is that the people who shouldn't be driving are always getting caught. Maybe you should think why your license was suspended and realize you don't think smartly when you are drunk and avoid getting drunk. Just incredible.

uninsured2 · Post by **uninsured2** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:35 pm

keep your pearls of wisdom to urself if you havent got any advice to say, because u dont know why i was driving at the time. perhaps u were drunk when u wrote that?

thanks to everybody else who replied...
is it true the clear period rule is no longer in use??

Dawie · Post by **Dawie** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:38 pm

uninsured2 wrote:keep your pearls of wisdom to urself if you havent got any advice to say, because u dont know why i was driving at the time. perhaps u were drunk when u wrote that?

thanks to everybody else who replied...
is it true the clear period rule is no longer in use??

It doesn't matter why you were driving. There's no excuse for driving without a license and insurance!

thirdwave · Post by **thirdwave** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:43 pm

uninsured2 wrote:Im in pretty much the same situation as ''uninsured''..(no licence+no insurance).

Its been over a year (not 2 years though) since the 'conviction' and ive had ilr>1year i.e. i qualify for naturalisation...is it worth applying?

I mean im sure i can demonstrate im of 'good character' im not evil.
would academic/professional record help?
In fact i can justify my conviction in terms of extenuating circumstances..

Can anyone share some knowledge or relevant experience please??

uninsured2

Looks like you`ll have to wait until the conviction is spent before you can apply for naturalisation....

http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/britis ... character/

SYH · Post by **SYH** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:48 pm

uninsured2 wrote:keep your pearls of wisdom to urself if you havent got any advice to say, because u dont know why i was driving at the time. perhaps u were drunk when u wrote that?

thanks to everybody else who replied...
is it true the clear period rule is no longer in use??

Sheesh, you are sensitive. As I wasn't quoting you, you shouldn't be so touchy. It was a general statement. And yes it is a pearl of wisdom.

uninsured · Post by **uninsured** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:07 pm

Uninsured2
Please if you decide to apply before the conviction has been spent let me know about the outcome.
Thanks

new_user · Post by **new_user** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:12 pm

Hi,

Did you get your application successful?

I have 3 penalty points in court back in Dec 2007 as i was driving on international license, not sure if I should wait till Dec 2010 or I can apply now?

Thanks.

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Traffic offences. Help please

Traffic offences. Help please