Trick banned drivers use to drive again

Have you ever wondered how a banned driver is able to get back behind the wheel again? It has been found that there are a few ways that you can cheat the system to get your driving licence back again. I know that everyone deserves a second chance as most drivers learn to drive too young and end up getting disqualified and you would think waiting a few years to mature would make a difference afterwards. In some cases, this holds true as it comes down to patience and vulnerability but some would argue that the longer you leave it the harder and more expensive it becomes to learn how to drive.

The most common ways to get disqualified from driving

There are many ways a driver can get banned from driving and in some case they can even get disqualified for as little as a few months to as many as a few decades. Here is how easy it is to get banned from driving especially within the first few years of passing the driving test.

• Totting up the maximum number of points allowed within the first two years of driving
• Being caught driving without a licence
• Careless driving
• Driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol

The ways that drivers can get banned are endless and the minimum time you can apply to get your driver's licence back is 56 days but that depends on the reason why the ban was imposed in the first place.

How to get behind the wheels again

The DVLA has found that banned drivers re-applying for a provisional licence will use different variations of their name to get another licence issued. If they have a middle name they will also include this the second time round provided they did not use it before and vice versa.

Depending on why you were banned from driving initially, some driving schools and private instructors may also refuse to teach you for insurance purposes. In this instance learner drivers have found that asking a relative or friend over the age of 21 to teach them is the easiest thing to do. This is legitimate only when the accompanying driver is over 21 with a clean driving record, there are L plates clearly displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle and you are insured to drive the car. Many new and learner drivers on a provisional licence fail to check if they are insured to drive a friend's car; you will need to be added to their insurance policy or have your own insurance to cover any car that you use to learn to drive. If you are caught without the basic requirements listed above, you and your helpful friend or relative helping you learn could face a court summons and receive a fine and tainted driving record.

It pays to be on the ball and sort out things like car insurance for a provisional driver as police cars now have licence plate recognition and will spot a car with no insurance a mile away. Note that you shouldn't use any tricks or find loopholes in the system to get you back to driving again as you can be charged with fraud afterwards.