On Friday 3rd November,
while travelling up to Blackpool,
around 8pm i was pulled over by Cheshire police,
when they did a licence check,
they told me that i have been disqualified from driving since June.
Something i was completely unaware of.
I was subsequently arrested and charged with driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.
I was released that evening and had to get a train to Blackpool.
Next morning i contacted the DVLA for more information,
they told me i had been disqualified through Oxford magistrates court.
Being the weekend i had to wait until Monday morning before i could contact Oxford magistrates where they gave me details of the case.
A speeding offence took place in December on a vehicle which doesn't even belong to me but belongs to a company i used to work for.
They had recieved a speeding ticket, and nominated me as driver using an old address so i did not recieve or know about it.
Without my knowedge i was charged with speeding and failure to provide information,
i was given a fine and 6 point,
which under the totting up procedure i was given an automatic ban as that took me up to 12 points, therefore a ban.
I made an application for a statutory decleration and on the 20th November i had to travel up to Stockport magistrates to face charges of driving while disqualified.
Due to the circumstances i was allowed to make my stat dec at Stockport magistrates,
and the case was adjourned until the 20th Feb and i had the 6 points removed from my license and the driving ban was lifted.
I have since resolved the speeding ticket issue,
i have recieved 3 points and a fine.
Meaning i now have 9 points on my license,
but no ban.
My question is,
should i still be facing the driving while disqualified charges?
Because technically, the ban was lifted and removed from my license.
I cannot afford a solicitor and i don't qualify for legal aid and i can't use the duty solicitor on the day.
Please advise where i stand on this and what are my options.
Thank you