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Exceptional Hardship & Totting Up Points

The Exceptional Hardship Defence

Did you know that there are drivers legals driving in the UK with 13, 15, 18, even 20+ points on their driving licences? We live in a crazy world whereby when you reach 12 points you automatically lose your driving licence for 6 months for totting up,……. unless you employ what’s known as an exceptional hardship defence.

This defence allows a driver to retain their licence if they can demonstrate to the court that not being able to drive would cause Continue reading Exceptional Hardship & Totting Up Points