Forfeiture or suspension of licence on conviction for relevant offence
Where the holder of a personal licence is convicted of a relevant offence by or before a court in England and Wales. The court may:
- order the forfeiture of the licence, or
- order its suspension for a period not exceeding six months.
In determining whether to make an order, the court may take account of any previous conviction of the holder for a relevant offence.
An order under this section takes effect immediately after it is made. Personal licence holder can appeal this decision.
Following the conviction of a personal licence holder with a relevant offence the court must notify the relevant licensing authority of:
- The details of the conviction and the sentence imposed; and
- Any order to suspend or forfeit the personal licence.
If the court was not made aware of the personal licence or the conviction was for a foreign offence, the holder must, as soon as is reasonably practicable give the relevant licensing authority details of the conviction and any sentence imposed.
Failing to inform the licensing authority of the conviction is an offence subject to a maximum level 2 fine of £500
