Agreed. Fill in your application form, and send it off.

You could even phone DVLA to chat about it first. I've always found them most helpful and (dare I say it) human !

Sound advice. I agree that after ten years any convictions/penalty points etc will be considered spent. If you still possess your original licence then I would, as Rob suggests, contact the DVLA directly and speak to someone. It may well be your current licence is still valid and therefore legal or they may ask you to submit a form for a photo licence if yours is paper. Either way I think you have every chance of reinstating your driving credentials. I am glad to hear you have calmed down and now wish to go about normal society in the proper manner. It must be a lot easier than always looking over your shoulder for the police. Best of luck with your application and your new found attitude to life.

Cheers Concrete

What is the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act?

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 gives people with spent convictions and cautions the right not to disclose them when applying for most jobs, and buying insurance. Apart from those given prison sentences of more than 4 years, most people with convictions will benefit from it at some point in their lives. The changes came into force on the 10th March 2014.

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It doesn't apply to all aspects of life though - visa waivers and visa applications for the USA for instance.

Or for jobs/positions associated with law enforcement and the judiciary and some jobs in th efinance industry (among others).