driving licence points
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: UK
Posts: 158
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
driving licence points
Hi everyone,
I was wondering if anyone could tell me if having penalty points on your driving licence affects your chances of getting an interview when you declare it on your application to that particular airline.
The reason I ask as I was looking at the Britannia application and it asks about driving convictions.
Thanks.
I was wondering if anyone could tell me if having penalty points on your driving licence affects your chances of getting an interview when you declare it on your application to that particular airline.
The reason I ask as I was looking at the Britannia application and it asks about driving convictions.
Thanks.
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: UK
Posts: 562
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I think 3 points is where most people would draw the line. Any more and it looks like you haven't learnt from your mistakes, or you're that irresponsible to have done something that warranted more points!
If you've got more than 3, then I'd be concerned....
If you've got more than 3, then I'd be concerned....
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: uk
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
if you dont declare it and they then ask to see your licence for some purpose, such as driving a company/hire car, you can end up in the brown smelly stuff.
likewise if you dont tell your insurance company when you get them its called obtaining a pecuniary advantage,
which if a requirement of employment is to have a clean licence or a restriction in the number of points you can have and you dont declare them, then technicaly also be the same offence
likewise if you dont tell your insurance company when you get them its called obtaining a pecuniary advantage,
which if a requirement of employment is to have a clean licence or a restriction in the number of points you can have and you dont declare them, then technicaly also be the same offence
Paid up
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: UK
Posts: 601
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My licence was completely clean for over 10 years. I think this is becoming more and more usual as your average road is now festooned with speed cameras.
I looked into doing a bit of bus driving whilst I was looking for my break into aviation, and the recruitment guy from Stagecoach said in that industry, a less than lily fresh driving licence is now more and more the norm. I guess aviation must be similar.
I looked into doing a bit of bus driving whilst I was looking for my break into aviation, and the recruitment guy from Stagecoach said in that industry, a less than lily fresh driving licence is now more and more the norm. I guess aviation must be similar.
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I imagine it would depend very much on what the points were given for - if it's driving while under the influence of drink or drugs then you're probably ****** But if it was for a minor, petty offence then I doubt it would affect your chances much.
Regards,
Gordon.
Regards,
Gordon.
Last edited by Jetdriver; 27th Dec 2003 at 21:39.
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: England
Posts: 1,389
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
When did you get your points? It's possible to have them removed after a certain period.
This site says (scroll down):
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...900568,00.html
Quote:
Penalty points for speeding are valid for a period of three years, but for reasons of administration the DVLA does not actually remove them from your licence until four years have elapsed
This site says (scroll down):
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...900568,00.html
Quote:
Penalty points for speeding are valid for a period of three years, but for reasons of administration the DVLA does not actually remove them from your licence until four years have elapsed
