How to know if i am allowed to visit uk?

Hi,

I was a student in one of uk university some 9 years ago. One time i was stopped by a police for driving without an insurance. They took away my car key and asked me to walk home. Later in the evening i managed to buy an insurance and produce the cover note to the police station. I got back my key and drove off.

Some months later after graduated and leave uk, my room mate (still staying in the house i rented) emailed me about a letter asking me to go to court. Then after few weeks he emailed me again saying police knock on his door looking for me.

Problem is I was already back to my home country before even getting the first notice to attend the court. and secondly, i didnt receive a ticket or notification when i recover back my car.

Question, now after 9 years since, i am planning for a visit to uk, will i be allowed to enter?

See also Checking for Unspent Convictions yourself....

thanks vinny, am i right to say, if the search from the umbrella comes out with a spent conviction (since unspent conviction is only elligible for those who have settle the summons or court order) then the immigration will refused my entry at the airport?

If you have a criminal conviction, then see also When can I refuse on the grounds of criminal convictions – paragraph 320 (18)?