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A ban from driving can sometimes mean a permanent ban, but depending on the severity of your crime or crimes a disqualification can range from a one year ban to ten years off the road.

There is also a penalty called a Short Period Disqualification (SPD ) and this is where someone is banned from driving for less than 56 days, and their license is held by the court for this period, but not surrendered. This duration of ban is given as a penalty for the less severe offences, and you can begin driving again once it has expired without having to repeat your test.

When a full license disqualification has been enforced, you are able to apply for a license again, and there are specific forms for this both at the post office and online. At this point you will receive a provisional licence and then you will be requires to take the theory, hazard and practical tests.

Even once you are back to having a full licence, the endorsements (points) which you were given will still remain on your license, unless a magistrate advises you otherwise and you are requested in court to make your case for removal.

In some cases of extended bans, you may not be banned for the whole period, as the court sometimes allow a driver to serve half their disqualification if they have taken steps to ensure that after the disqualification period they can be a safer driver, such as a drink driving rehabilitation course. A ban may also be reduced if the court take into account the motorists personal circumstances and deem that the impact of the ban would be detrimental to the motorists family life or job.

If a ban more than 2 years has been given, then often you can apply to reinstate your licence after half the disqualification has elapsed. However if you have been found guilty of other offences, whether motoring or of a different nature, during your disqualification period then your application will be instantly dismissed.

If you have committed a drink driving offence you will need to get help and advice from a specialist driving offence lawyer.