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Changes To Three-Wheeler Driving Licence

Posted on: May 15th, 2013 by steve

New legislation has come into force requiring drivers of three-wheeler vehicles to hold a motorcycle licence and be aged 21 or over.

The changes only affect those passing their tests after January 19 2013. Those with existing rights to drive B1 category lightweight vehicles will retain their rights to drive the vehicles.

However, when replacing licences, there are now three new categories:

AM – an entitlement to ride mopeds with a maximum speed between 25-45kmh, small three-wheelers up to 50cc and light quadricycles weighing less than 350kg
P – two and three-wheeled mopeds with maximum speeds up to 50kmh
Q – two and three-wheeled mopeds with maximum speeds up to 25kmh

Grantham Magistrates Motoring Solicitor. No Insurance, special reasons

Posted on: March 25th, 2012 by steve

Motoring lawyers, like all solicitors are ultimately judged on results.

Anyone can say they are good in court but we back our claims up with hard facts.

We list the results we get so you can see just how effective we are for our clients.

The details may have changed so that the client can not be identified but the facts are accurate.

CHARGE – No Insurance

EXPECTED POINTS – 6-8, £800 fine. 6 month ban if gets 6 points because client already had 6 points on his licence. We had to try to convince the court not to put any points on his licence because he would then be banned. He claimed he had been misled by the insurance company and we advised him that this could amount to special reasons not to have any points put on his licence.

RESULT –Court agreed that there were special reasons, did not impose any points, did not fine him, gave an absolute discharge and said he did not have to pay the prosecution costs.

Motoring Solicitor’s advice on Toyota recalls

Posted on: February 9th, 2010 by motoringlawyers

This week has seen news that Toyota will be making further recalls to their cars.

Last week there were concerns about the accelarator, now it is concern over brakes.

Where does this leave the Toyota driver in relation to the law? toyota-prius and the law

It is hard to imagine that there are many Toyota drivers that are not aware of the potential fault given all of the publicity. This has effectively put them on notice that there may be a safety issue with the car.

If a Toyota driver was involved in an accident, having been made aware of the potential safety issues, then they may face criminal charges because they drove a car knowing that there may be a fault.

Dangerous driving can be committed in relation to either the manner of driving or the condition of the car.

If you are convicted of dangerous driving then the court must disqualify you from driving.

The best advice to Toyota drivers is to ensure that their car is not affected, if it is then arrangements must be made immediately for it to be collected and repaired.

Steve Williams is a specialist motoring solicitor you can contact him on 01623 397200

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Changes To Three-Wheeler Driving Licence

Grantham Magistrates Motoring Solicitor. No Insurance, special reasons

Motoring Solicitor’s advice on Toyota recalls

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