When are minor motoring convictions "Spent"?

When are minor motoring convictions "Spent"?

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Emeye

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9,775 posts

228 months

Wednesday 12th January 2011
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Esure quote this on their website:

"We need to know about any motoring convictions, endorsements and fixed penalty offences you have (please include any convictions where the ban ended in the last 5 years). However, we don't need to know about any conviction regarded as 'spent'."

When are minor motoring convictions, such as an SP30 classed as "Spent"?

Chhers.

McSam

6,753 posts

180 months

Wednesday 12th January 2011
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Never seen this terminology before, but I presume it means the time when any points put on your licence are removed. Three years, IIRC.

cuprabob

15,378 posts

219 months

Wednesday 12th January 2011
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SP30 is fixed penalty and for insurance purposes you normally have to declare for 5 years. It comes off your license in 4 years and only counts for 3 years for points totting up #

As normal insurance companies milk it to get more money

-Pete-

2,905 posts

181 months

Wednesday 12th January 2011
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I believe (and this being PH, I will be corrected) that they are valid for 3 years but you can't get them removed from your licence for 4 years. Which will cost you.

So you have to be very careful what the question is, before you give the answer. I would suggest you tell them the date you last received points on your licence, so there's no doubt - or loopholes they can use if you need to claim later on.

georgetuk

205 posts

223 months

Wednesday 12th January 2011
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I know that form...recognise the wording. :-) Or the wording has been copied.

Basically declare any speeding fines under 5 years, anything over this is spent. Other motoring offences also come under the same category but not drink driving.

If you are unsure just declare it better to be safe than they find out by other means.

Emeye

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AdeTuono

7,369 posts

232 months

Thursday 13th January 2011
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OP states 'ban', rather than conviction. Big difference.