How long does a drink driving conviction stay on my record?
The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 enables some criminal convictions to become ‘spent’, or ignored, after a ‘rehabilitation period’. A rehabilitation period is a set length of time from the date of conviction. After this period, with certain exceptions, an ex-offender is not normally obliged to mention their conviction when applying for a job or obtaining insurance, or when involved in criminal or civil proceedings. The length of the rehabilitation period depends on the sentence given – not the offence committed. For a custodial sentence. Custodial sentences of more than 2 1/2 years can never become spent.
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