There are quite a few driving offences which could have a serious affect of the status of your driving licence . The punishments vary depending on the severity of the offence. Obviously the more serious the offence the more severe the penalty will be.

One of the major driving offences is driving while under the influence of alcohol. There are many government and media groups which are trying to tackle this problem. It is a very serious offence which carries severe fines and even prison sentences. Anything over 35micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath is illegal. You could be facing six months in prison and a fine of up to £5000 if you are breathalysed by police and found to have more than this amount in your breath. You could also find yourself without a driving licence for up to three years. Penalties will be much more severe however, if your drink driving has caused the death or serious injury of another person

One of the other major driving offences is speeding. Although some speeding offences are considered to be minor, you could still face points on your licence and fines of £60. There are heavier penalties for more excessive speeding offences which could incur fines of up to £2500 and more points on your licence. However, if the speeding is very serious it could result in you losing your driving licence.

Dangerous driving is another offence which carries punishments of driving bans, fines or penalty points. If you are not taking due care when driving you could cause a serious accident which could put other people’s lives in jeopardy. That is why this can have a very serious negative affect on your driving licence. Driving without insurance can also mean getting a lot of points on your licence.

You can help to keep your driving licence clean by taking care on the roads when driving and this will also keep you and others safe.

If you are looking for a driving related job, any potential employer is well withing their right to do official checks to the type of license you hold . Licence checks is something that should be taken seriously. Make sure you always hold the appropriate driving license before applying for a particular driving job.