Should I tell my prospective employer that I've been banned for drink driving?

I have recently applied for a job overseas to which I have had positive feedback and am currently awaiting the second and final interview. The first interview was with the HR dept (all interviews conducted over the phone) and was asked if i have any criminal convictions. I was awarded a 15 month ban and £400 fine earlier this year for drink driving. I did not however cause any damage or accident through the drink driving. It was my first offence and first brush with the law in my 40 years. In my naivety I answered NO to the criminal convictions question. I thought that drink driving was a motoring offence. However since then I have been doing some research and it transpires it is. Should I tell them?

Asked on 21 August 2010 by nitro109

Answered by Honest John
You have to tell them.
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