Disclosure of Past Driving Offences for ILR Application

[elic]

I'm on BNO visa and my visa end date is on 17 Mar 2026. According to my understanding, my eligibility date will be 17 Feb 2026 (17 Mar minus 28 days). As a result, my earliest date to submit my ILR application will be on 3rd Jan 2026 (45 days before my fingerprint date) and my earliest date for fingerprint will be on 17 Feb 2026. May I know if my understanding is correct?

Thanks a lot !

Eric

[zimba]

There is only one date that matters: the earliest date of ILR eligibility. You also get 45 working days to submit your biometrics after you submit your application online. There are no limits or rules that tells when you need to apply at the specific point

Read --> All you need to know about applying early, the application date, 28-day concession and more

[elic]

Thanks zimba.

After reading your referred post, I think my understanding is correct. I can submit my application now and book biometrics appointment on or after 17 Feb which is my earliest ILR eligibility date.

Eric

[elic]

I had three driving offences in 2021 and 2022. These were minor speeding offences, all of which were resolved by attending a National Speed Awareness Course or by paying a fixed penalty with three penalty points.

According to DVLA records, these penalty points have now expired, as they were only valid for three years, and my driving record is currently clear.

Could you please advise whether I still need to declare these driving offences in my ILR application? If disclosure is required, should I select “Something else” as the offence type, as my offences do not fall under categories such as “Disqualification for speeding” or “No insurance”?

Thank you very much for your guidance.

Eric

[zimba]

No need to declare anything. Only FPNS and convictions must be declared

[elic]

Thanks, Zimba.

Just to confirm—do I still need to declare these three speeding offences since they involved fixed penalty notices, despite the DVLA records being cleared?

Eric

[zimba]

Thanks, Zimba.

Just to confirm—do I still need to declare these three speeding offences since they involved fixed penalty notices, despite the DVLA records being cleared?

Eric

No

[elic]

Apologies if this is obvious, but could you please clarify what “FPNS” refers to in your advice, so I ensure my declaration is accurate?

Thanks!
Eric

[zimba]

Fixed Penalty Notice (these are NOT the points on your licence)