How I drove to my driving test — and ended up in court!

A Granada woman of 25 was caught driving her car while she went to get her test. License After having your license revoked, you can get it back.  

It’s not every day you turn up to your driving test and leave facing criminal charges — but that’s exactly what happened to one 25-year-old woman from Granada, who rolled up to her theory exam in her You can also read about the other ways to get in touch with us. Cars… despite Not even having a valid driving licence. Yes, really.

She wasn’t just nervous. She wasn’t even there to get her licence for the first time — she’d already The following are some of the most common mistakes that people make: It was a result of too many points. In order to regain her driving licence, she had to take a theory test. She decided, in a plot turn that not even Jeremy Clarkson would have imagined, to take the test. Drive yourself there anyhow.

Licence? What licence?

According to Andalucía Informa, the Guardia Civil were assisting Spain’s provincial traffic office — as they often do — keeping a watchful eye on test candidates to catch any funny business. They didn’t expect to see someone. Already banned from Driving Drive into the parking lot in a relaxed manner. Get her driving licence back. The blue lights are on and the big ‘oh my god! shock.

They intervened quickly after spotting the woman pulling up to the centre and heading in. She was immediately arrested and turned over to the judicial authorities. Serious offence — namely, driving after losing your licence.

What are the penalties for driving a car without a driver’s licence?

Just to be clear, it’s definitely not a slap in the face.

According to Spanish law, anyone found driving with a license that is revoked could face:

• Prison TermsFrom 3 to six months
• A fineCalculated daily, between 12 and 24 months
• Community ServiceBetween 31-90 days

What if she has been in trouble previously? Legal hammers could be used even more. Repeat offenders risk being labelled a danger on the roads — and the courts don’t look kindly on that.

Is it youthful madness, or calculated risk?

Was it ignorance or arrogance? Arrogance? Arrogance? It’s a situation that has the public and authorities both scratching their head. Spain’s driving points system encourages responsible driving. Lose all your points, and you lose your right to drive — Not just on paper but also in practice. But here we are.

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