Guy Martin denies 'fake Irish licence' charges Published duration 17 December 2018

image caption Guy Martin will stand trial in July

Motorbike racer and TV presenter Guy Martin has denied having a fake Irish driving licence.

Mr Martin, 37, appeared at Lincoln Crown Court earlier and pleaded not guilty to two charges.

He is charged with possession of a driving licence with intent to deceive and making a false statement by claiming he had an Irish licence.

Mr Martin, of Barnetby, Lincolnshire, was granted unconditional bail ahead of a trial on 1 July 2019.

He denied possession of a document with intent to deceive between 4 December 2017 and 15 May relating to "a document so closely resembling an Irish driving licence as to be calculated to deceive".

Mr Martin also denied making a false statement between 1 March and 15 May 2018 claiming he was the holder of an Irish driving licence for the purpose of obtaining a UK licence.