A 33-YEAR-OLD Minchinhampton man has lost his licence after being caught drink-driving in Gloucester.

Michael Markovic of Farm Close, Minchinhampton admitted to driving his Renault Megane on Brunswick Road, Gloucester on June 23 without a licence and without insurance, when he appeared before Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on July 11.

He also admitted driving under the influence of alcohol.

He was nearly twice the legal limit with 50 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, the legal limit being 35 micrograms.

He was banned from driving for 14 months, fined £180 and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £85.