This is why those in the legal profession earn the big bucks.
Previously I had been expecting the daughter to be issued a provisional license & then having to re-take her theory & test again.
But after catching up on this thread this evening, then revisiting .gov / dvla
Now I’m sure she will receive her full license back.
From gov.uk
Driving disqualifications
Contents
Overview
Check when your disqualification ends
Apply to reduce your disqualification period
If you need to retake your test
Changes to your name and address while disqualified
Disqualification for drink-driving
Disqualification for drug driving
If you need to retake your test
If the court told you that you must take another driving test before driving again, you’ll have to apply for a new provisional licence.
You can drive as soon as your ban is over and you’ve passed the tests you need to take.
according to a snippet referencing the new driver act,
I am a new driver. If I receive an instant driving ban do I have to re–sit the driving test?
No. You would not normally have to re–sit your test unless this was a specific term of the penalty imposed by the Court. In the normal course of events, you would simply serve the disqualification period and your licence would then be reinstated. For a ban of 56 days or more, you would have to formally apply for your licence to be reinstated but this does not require you to take any further test.
The court didn’t impose any requirement for a re-test, so the daughter should be issued with a full license according to that.
Many thanks to all who have taken the time to post, very much appreciated.
Regaining a driving license is only the first hurdle, as no matter what license the daughter is issued, her adapted motability vehicle is still going to be out of reach for her.
From Motability
Does it matter if a driver has points or has been disqualified?
Yes, any driver who’s been disqualified from driving for more than 30 days within the last five years cannot drive on a Direct Line Motability (DLM) policy.
They’ll become eligible when five years have passed from the conviction date shown on their driving licence.
Tom…