DR70 Car Insurance
A DR70 offence relates to failing to provide a preliminary specimen for a breath test without a reasonable excuse. This usually relates to a request to blow into a handheld device at the roadside. It is illegal to refuse to give a breath test when asked to do so by the police, without a reasonable excuse. After receiving a DR70 endorsement you will struggle to find insurance at a reasonable price when it comes back to getting on the road, find out more about how to avoid this…
How You Got A DR70 Conviction Code
If you are convicted of a DR70 then you may face a fine of up to £1,000. You will also incur four penalty points on your driving licence. Having a ‘reasonable excuse’ means you could avoid this. These circumstances are:
- A medical condition such as a respiratory issue that would affect your ability to provide: this would have to be backed up by substantial medical evidence
- A mental health condition such as panic or anxiety: again, this would need to be supported by medical evidence
The legal alcohol limit in England and Wales is:
- 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath
- 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood
- 107 milligrams per 100 millilitres of urine
| Driving Licence Conviction Code | Motoring Offence | Penalty Points | Duration Conviction Stays on your Licence |
| DR70 | Failing to co-operate with a preliminary test | 4 points | Code DR70 must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the offence or 4 years from date of conviction where a disqualification is imposed. |
DR70 Penalty
It is illegal to refuse to give a breath test when asked to do so by the police, without a reasonable excuse. If you are convicted of a DR70 then you may face a fine of up to £1,000. You will also incur four penalty points on your driving licence.
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Specialist DR70 Insurance
You will find that after receiving a DR70 conviction, you will struggle to secure a reasonably priced quote for car insurance. Here at Keith Michaels, we’re a specialist insurance broker, and we are experts in getting the lowest quotes for convicted drivers. Get a quote today.