Driving past 12 months without UK Licence has consequences

I know in the past people have openly admitted to driving past the 12 months on their US license. I thought it was worth noting that there can indeed be consequences for making that choice.

 http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/court/Fuller-forced-L-plates-BMW/article-893142-detail/article.html

The 29-year-old, the Potters' top scorer so far this season with eight goals, was yesterday fined £115 by magistrates at Fenton for driving without a correct licence.
Fuller, of Weston, near Crewe, was stopped in his BMW 650i close to City's Michelin training ground in Trent Vale on February 25.

Andrea Clutton, prosecuting, said:
"He was approached by officers, arrested and then taken to the police station.
"He said he was the holder of a Jamaican licence and had been unaware that he was unable to drive on that Jamaican licence. He is a provisional UK licence holder."
Mike Stephenson, defending, said: "These cases can be quite complicated. He is Jamaican, and the law is that when you are a resident in England after 12 months you have to apply for a UK licence."

As well as the fine, Fuller was ordered to pay £60 court costs and three points were added to his licence.

Thanks for the warning! 

Mr Fuller is very lucky.

I know people who have been subsequently refused visas as the result of getting a criminal record for a first offence.


Vicky

Mr Fuller is very lucky.

I know people who have been subsequently refused visas as the result of getting a criminal record for a first offence.


Vicky

I am sure the fact that he is a footballer is just a coincidence