Exceptional Hardship Totting up Ban 

Keep your licence with 12 points

With an excellent track record on our exceptional hardship cases we can help you now if you call one of our specialist exceptional hardship solicitors for free initial advice.

In the UK if you accumulate 12 points or more on your licence you will fall within what is known as the “totting up” rules which state that you will receive a minimum ban of 6 months unless you can persuade the court that you should not be banned.

Facing a 6-month ban is bad enough but if you have been disqualified under the “totting up” provision research shows that your insurance premiums could increase by 200% and it may be extremely difficult to get insured at all.

If you have 9 points on your licence and face more points which will bring you to the dreaded 12 points call one of our specialist solicitors in exceptional hardship arguments for free advice as to whether you have an exceptional hardship argument

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There is no definition for exceptional hardship which can make it very difficult to argue. However, mere hardship is insufficient it has to be “exceptional”.

It is not an easy argument because you do have to prove that the hardship you would suffer is not just ordinary but exceptional. Losing your job alone would not suffice.

It is imperative that a strong case is built on admissible evidence to be sure of success in these arguments.

You can but you cannot use the same grounds so if you have argued the loss of job previously with the subsequent consequences ie loss of home you could not use that again within a three year period.

Most solicitors will avoid second-time arguments because they feel that the chance of success is slim but if you can produce the evidence of exceptional hardship particularly in relation to others which you have not used before then you have every chance of success.

Call one of our specialist exceptional hardship solicitors.

Yes, if you fail to attend court the court will proceed to sentence and may even disqualify you in absence.

You would have to give evidence but your representative will help you with this and often they will just provide the court with the evidence and ask you to confirm the accuracy and truth of the evidence.

The court may also hear evidence from witnesses such as an employer or partner.

Call one of our specialist “totting up” solicitors to discuss how we can help you present your exceptional hardship argument in court.

  • We can help to alleviate all the worry and anxiety that facing a “totting up” disqualification can cause by giving free initial advice
  • We will review the evidence against you meticulously and keep both the prosecution evidence and your evidence under constant review.
  • We will keep you informed every step of the way.
  • We will answer all of your questions and concerns.
  • We ensure that you get the best representation in court because we only used advocates we know and trust.
  • We will listen and support you all the way without extra charge
  • We will agree a fixed fee so that you have peace of mind financially and we also have payment options to spread the financial burden.
Yes, you would have to appeal against sentence to the Crown Court.

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