Totting up and exceptional hardship
Facing a ban for accumulating twelve points — and the argument that can prevent it.
How we can help
- Advising on whether an exceptional hardship argument is available
- Identifying the hardship that goes beyond the ordinary inconvenience of a ban
- Gathering the evidence the court will require, including from third parties
- Preparing witness statements and supporting documentation
- Representing you at the hearing and advancing the argument
- Advising on the consequences if the argument succeeds
What happens next
- Tell us your points position and how a ban would affect you and others.
- We advise honestly on whether the argument has a realistic prospect.
- We prepare the evidence properly and represent you at the hearing.
Fees for this work
Fixed fee quoted before you instruct us. These hearings need real preparation and we will tell you if the argument is unlikely to succeed.
Common questions
What counts as exceptional hardship?
Hardship beyond the inconvenience anyone would suffer from losing their licence. Losing your job is not automatically enough. Hardship to others — employees who would lose their jobs, dependants who would lose care — carries considerably more weight.
Will losing my job be enough?
On its own, often not. Courts hear that argument constantly. What makes a difference is the knock-on effect on other people and the absence of any alternative.
Can I use the same argument twice?
Generally not. Circumstances relied on successfully cannot normally be relied on again within three years, which makes the first argument worth preparing properly.
What if it fails?
The disqualification follows, usually six months. Because the stakes are high and the argument is one-shot, this is not a hearing to attend unprepared.
Tell us what's happened
Confidential, reviewed by a solicitor, answered within one working day.