# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 29.2: Application to remove a disqualification from driving

Extent: E+W

(1) This rule applies where, on application by the defendant, the court can remove a disqualification from driving.
(2) A defendant who wants the court to exercise that power must—
(a) apply in writing, no earlier than the date on which the court can exercise the power;
(b) serve the application on the court officer; and
(c) in the application—
(i) specify the disqualification, and
(ii) explain why the defendant wants the court to remove it.
(3) The court officer must serve a copy of the application on the chief officer of police for the local justice area.
[Note. For the circumstances in which the court may remove a disqualification from driving imposed under section 34 or 35 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, see section 42 of the Act. The court may not consider an application made within 2 years of the disqualification, in any case; or, after that, before a specified period has expired.]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/29.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-29.2
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