Will drink driving conviction affect my employment?

Yes. Being found guilty of drink driving can affect your employment status. Withholding any information regarding known convictions can amount to a criminal offence.

How long do I have to declare a DR10 to an employer?

While a DR10 endorsement will remain on your driving licence for 11 years, you only need to declare it to insurance companies for a period of 5 years beginning from the date of conviction.

Will I lose my job over a DUI?

There is no legal requirement that you lose your job if accused of a DUI, but more and more employers these days have requirements in their employee guidelines that give them the latitude to terminate an employee for criminal offences. Many employers also have a code of conduct that a DUI conviction might violate.

Does drink driving show up on DBS check?

For adults over age 18, the rehabilitation periods for drink driving offences are as follows: Custodial sentence over 48 months – never spent. This conviction will always show up on a DBS check. Fine – 1 year from the date of conviction.

Do you have to tell employer about drink driving?

Some employment contracts stipulate that employees tell their employer straight away about a drink driving conviction, while others remain silent on the matter. There would be no need to dismiss a worker who does not drive for work purposes and is able to get to and from work by alternative means than a car.

Can I get a DR10 removed early?

A DR10 endorsements stays on your licence for 11 years I’m afraid before you can have it removed. You then apply to the DVLA and ask them to remove it. The reason being is that if you get another conviction within a 10 years period the previous ban means that the minimum ban for any new offence is at least 3 years.

Is a DR10 a criminal conviction?

Yes. Drink driving is a criminal offence under section 5(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988. Any offence that you are found guilty of in a Magistrates or Crown Court is a criminal conviction.

Does drink driving show up on a DBS check?

More serious motoring offences – These offences include drunk driving, reckless driving, driving without insurance, or persistent disregard for speed limits. These kinds of offence often end up in a conviction or warning, and will be visible on a DBS check.

How long does a driving conviction stay on your record in Ireland?

“In Ireland, if you receive a conviction for an offence committed when you are aged 18 or over, it currently stays on your record for life. What might seem like a minor incident at the time can become a barrier for work, travel, insurance, and even education and training.