Motoring Offence |
Prison |
Fine |
Driving Ban |
Penalty Points |
| Causing death by dangerous driving* |
14 years |
Unlimited |
Obligatory. Min 2 years compulsory re–test |
3–11** |
| Dangerous driving* |
2 years |
Unlimited |
Obligatory.
Compulsory re–test |
3–11**
|
| Causing death by careless driving under the influence of drink or drugs |
14 years |
Unlimited |
Obligatory
Min 2 years |
3–11** |
|
Careless driving, inconsiderate driving,
driving without due care and attention |
|
£2,500 |
Discretionary |
3–9 |
Driving while unfit through drink or drugs or with excess alcohol; or failing to provide a specimen for analysis
|
6 months |
£5,000 |
Obligatory |
3–11**
|
| Failing to stop after an accident or failing to report an accident |
6 months |
£5,000 |
Discretionary |
5–10 |
| Driving when disqualified |
6 months
(12 in Scotland) |
£5,000 |
Discretionary |
6 |
| Driving after refusal or revocation of licence on medical grounds |
6 months |
£5,000 |
Discretionary |
3–6 |
| Driving without insurance |
|
£5,000 |
Discretionary |
6–8 |
| Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence |
3–6 months |
£1,000 |
Discretionary |
3–6 |
| Speeding |
|
£1,000
motorway: £2,500 |
Discretionary |
3–6
(FPN: 3) |
| Traffic light offences |
|
£1,000 |
Discretionary |
3 |
| No MOT Certificate |
|
£1,000 |
|
|
| Seat belt offences |
|
£500 |
|
|
| Dangerous cycling |
|
£2,500 |
|
|
| Careless cycling |
|
£1,000 |
|
|
| Cycling on pavement |
|
£500 |
|
|
| Failing to identify driver of vehicle |
|
£1,000 |
Discretionary |
6 |
| Use of hand–held mobile phone whilst in charge of a vehicle |
|
£1,000
£2,500† |
|
3 |
| * |
Where a court disqualifies a person on conviction for one of these offences, it must order an extended re–test. The courts also have discretion to order a re–test for any other offence which carries penalty points: an extended re–test where disqualification is obligatory, and an ordinary test where disqualification is not obligatory. |
| ** |
If exceptionally not disqualified |
| † |
If driving a bus, coach or heavy goods vehicle |
| FPN |
Fixed Penalty Notice |
