§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will re-examine the current practice of retaining motoring offences on driving licences for one year after their three-year lifespan, in view of the fact that many car-hire companies now refuse to accept customers who have any endorsements whether valid or not.
§ Mr. HoramNo. The retention of endorsements on driving licences for this year is to ensure that the totting-up system works effectively and equitably. It could not be changed without legislation.