Can I get my licence back early following a driving ban?

Jonathan,

Since you've been banned for 3 years, you can apply to the court which sentenced you in the first place to get your licence back after 2 years. You've already done 19 months so you need to wait 5 more months before you can apply. Make sure you tell the court that you've completed the drink driving rehabilitation course and send them the supported documents. It is however at the discretion of the court to remove your driving ban.

I have been banned 3 times for drink driving. I'm currently on my 3rd ban which was for 3 years. I've completed 18 months. I am running a family business and my parents are not well enough to look after the business by themselves and we are facing severe financial dificulties. Is there any way of being able to get my licence back now (in court I was not given the option to do the course to reduce the ban but I have done it previously).

Richard,

You can always contact the court after 2 years and see if they are willing to return your driving licence earlier. Have a read through the article on getting licence early after a ban to understand why.