Driving Penalties, Fines and Bans
Carter Moore Solicitors are specialist road traffic solicitors dedicated to successfully defending drivers charged with all types of road traffic and driving offences. Call our motoring solicitors today for expert advice and assistance on 08458 737 333 or complete our online enquiry form and one of driving offence lawyers will be in touch within 24 hours.
Below is a table of UK driving offence penalties, fines and driving offences that may result in a driving ban.
| Driving Offence | Imprisonment | Fine | Driving Ban | How Many Penalty Points? |
| Death by Dangerous or Reckless Driving | 14 years | Unlimited Fine | Obligatory Driving Ban Minimum 2 Years Compulsory Driving Re-test | 3-11 Penalty Points (if not disqualified) |
| Dangerous Driving | 2 Years | Unlimited Fine | Obligatory or Compulsory Driving Ban Driving Re-Test | 3-11 Penalty Points (if not disqualified) |
| Death by Careless Driving while under influence of alcohol or drugs | 14 years | Unlimited Fine | Obligatory Driving Ban Min 2 Years Driving Ban | 3-11 Penalty points (if not disqualified) |
| Careless Driving Driving without Due Care and Attention | £2,500 | Discretionary Driving Ban | 3-9 Penalty Points | |
| Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Failing to provide specimen for Analysis | 6 months | £5,000 | Obligatory Driving Ban | 3-11 Penalty Points (if not disqualified) |
| Failing to stop after accident Failing to report accident | 6 months | £5,000 | Discretionary Driving Ban | 5-10 Penalty Points |
| Driving while Disqualified | 6 months | £5,000 | Discretionary Driving Ban | 6 Penalty Points |
| Driving after revocation of driving licence due to medical grounds | 6 months | £5,000 | Discretionary Driving Ban | 3-6 Penalty Points |
| Driving without car insurance | £5,000 | Discretionary Driving Ban | 6-8 Penalty Points | |
| Speeding | £1,000 – £2,500 | Discretionary Driving Ban | 3-6 Penalty Points | |
| Traffic light offences | £1,000 | Discretionary Driving Ban | 3 Penalty Points | |
| No valid MOT certificate | £1,000 | |||
| Not wearing seat belt Seat belt offences | £500 | |||
| Failure to identify vehicle driver | £1,000 | Discretionary Driving Ban | 6 Penalty points | |
| Driving while using a mobile phone | £1,000 | 3 Penalty Points |
Carter Moore Solicitors have road traffic offence solicitors on hand 24 hours a day who will provide you with free initial advice on any motoring offence or prosecution for driving that you may be facing. Call 08458 737 333 today or complete our enquiry form and one of our motoring solicitors will be in touch within 24 hours.