Thanks for the answers, What im trying to understand is wheather I should wait untill the offence is spent before I apply or can I go ahead and apply now. what effect will it have on my application in either case.

Hi, I intend to apply for a tier 1 general skilled visa. I have a recent conviction in drunk-driving that resulted in a sentence of 5 months license disqualification. (this is considered a light sentence in my country as the quantity found was minor and i have a cleear previous traffic record). I ...