Driving Licence

[bosschester]

Is driving without a licence a criminal or civil offence ?

[gina32]

whichever it is its also morally wrong

[New Judge]

It's a criminal offence.

[gina32]

wow such a charmer. roads are better off without you

[ojread2]

Ah, so you have a licence it's just been revoked for a reasons - I thought you meant you had never had a licence

" I'm talking about a straightforward bloke who lives in the country where there are no busses or other public transport except taxis

No idea why you think this is relevant at all?

http://www.direct.gov...fications/dg_10022425
Here's the list of endorsments etc

And it's criminal

[FredPuli43]

It is not only a criminal offence but it is usually accompanied by driving without insurance, an offence which the courts treat as more serious.

[tonywiltshire]

As stated it is a criminal offence which I think is awkwardly phrased:
“Driving otherwise than in accordance with a driving licence”
Which means that a driver must hold a driving licence and comply with any conditions or restrictions in the licence.

[MarkRae]

Interestingly, driving while banned from doing so is often viewed much more seriously than driving without ever having had a licence, as it is seen as deliberately disobeying the instructions of a court of law...

[ABerrant]

tonywiltshire - not awkwardly phrased at all. There is nothing within the phraseology to indicate a licence must exist.

"in accordance with..." would mean complying with the conditions and restrictions of [an existing driving licence]

"otherwise than in accordance with..." includes ALL OTHER actions, such as not complying with [an exisiting licence] and not having a licence at all.

[tonywiltshire]

ABerrant,
Thank you for your comments please be kind enough to read again the offence, which to my mind is awkwardly phrased.

“Driving otherwise than in accordance with a driving licence".

[ABerrant]

That is the very phrase to which I refer and is on no way awkward.

[tonywiltshire]

Aberrant,
Thank you for your prompt reply; I regret we will have to disagree.

[gina32]

had his/her answer removed, good on you ed thanks