Totting Up Ban
Need Expert Legal Representation for a Totting up Ban Offence?
At Motoring Solicitor, we specialise in helping drivers who are facing a totting up ban due to the accumulation of penalty points. From our multiple offices, we represent clients across England and Wales, providing expert legal advice and representation in all motoring offence cases.
If you’ve reached or are close to reaching 12 or more penalty points on your driving licence, you could face a driving disqualification under the totting up rules. Losing your licence can have a serious impact on your job, family, and day-to-day life — but there may be ways to avoid a ban.
Call us today on 01274 494498 or use our online contact form — we’ll call you back promptly for a confidential, no-obligation consultation.
What Is a Totting Up Ban?
The totting up system is how the courts deal with drivers who accumulate multiple motoring offences over time.
Each motoring offence carries a set number of penalty points, and once you reach 12 or more points within a three-year period, you face an automatic driving disqualification of:
6 months for a first totting up ban.
12 months if you’ve had one previous disqualification within the last 3 years.
2 years if you’ve had more than one disqualification within that period.
However, there are circumstances where a ban can be avoided or reduced — and that’s where our expert solicitors can help.
Why choose motoring solicitors
- Specialists in careless and dangerous driving offences
- Proven success across England and Wales
- Clear, honest, and professional advice — no jargon or false promises
- Strong knowledge of road traffic law and court procedure
- Transparent fixed-fee representation
Exceptional Hardship – Avoiding a Driving Ban
If a totting up ban would cause exceptional hardship, the court has the discretion to reduce or waive the disqualification.
Examples of exceptional hardship include:
Loss of employment leading to financial difficulty.
Impact on dependants or vulnerable family members.
Loss of ability to care for relatives or fulfil essential duties.
Our solicitors will help you prepare and present a compelling exceptional hardship argument, supported by documentation and, where relevant, witness evidence. Courts apply these arguments strictly, so having an experienced motoring law specialist represent you is vital.
Possible Penalties
If you are disqualified under the totting up rules, you could face:
6 months to 2 years of driving disqualification (depending on previous bans).
The need to reapply for your driving licence after disqualification.
Higher insurance premiums and possible employment implications.
Our goal is to help you avoid disqualification where possible — or minimise its length and impact if a ban cannot be avoided.
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How We Can Help
Our experienced motoring solicitors can help you by:
Reviewing your driving record and identifying possible defences to previous convictions.
Arguing exceptional hardship to avoid or reduce a disqualification.
Preparing a strong case supported by evidence and witness statements.
Representing you in court to present your case clearly and effectively.
We have successfully represented countless drivers facing totting up bans — often helping them keep their licence and avoid the serious personal and professional consequences of a disqualification.
Funding and Fees
We offer our motoring offence representation on a fixed-fee basis, with flexible payment options to suit your situation. You’ll always know your legal costs upfront, with no hidden charges.
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