3

An endorsement ordered on a person's conviction of an offence remains effective (subject to subsections (4) and (5) below)—

a

if an order is made for the disqualification of the offender, until four years have elapsed since the conviction, and

b

if no such order is made, until either—

i

four years have elapsed since the commission of the offence, or

ii

an order is made for the disqualification of the offender under section 35 of this Act.

4

Where the offence was one under section 1 or 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (causing death by dangerous driving and dangerous driving), the endorsement remains in any case effective until four years have elapsed since the conviction.

5

Where the offence was one—

a

under section 3A, 4(1) or 5(1)(a) of that Act (driving offences connected with drink or drugs),

b

under section 7(6) of that Act (failing to provide specimen) involving obligatory disqualification, or

c

under section 7A(6) of that Act (failing to allow a specimen to be subjected to laboratory test),

the endorsement remains effective until eleven years have elapsed since the conviction.