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Part 1. Availability General powers to order a driving disqualification Under section 163 of the Sentencing Code, any court may impose a driving disqualification for any offence ...
PUBLICATION – Resource assessment –
A resource assessment for the definitive guidelines on aggravated vehicle taking, disqualification and other motoring related matters.
OFFENCES
Triable either way
Maximum: 2 years’ custody
Obligatory disqualification: 12 months (with discretionary power to order disqualification until an extended retest is passed)
Offence range: ...
MCSG UPDATES –
Definitive sentencing guidelines for the sentencing of aggravated vehicle taking offences guidelines, disqualification and other motoring related matters were published on 19 February 2025 and ...
PRESS RELEASES –
Sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of motoring offences committed while driving vehicles without the owner’s consent were published by the independent Sentencing Council today.
The guidelines ...
OFFENCES
Triable either way
Maximum: 14 years’ custody
Obligatory disqualification: 12 months (with discretionary power to order disqualification until an extended retest is passed)
Offence range: 1 ...
OFFENCES
Triable either way
Maximum: 2 years’ custody
Obligatory disqualification: 12 months (with discretionary power to order disqualification until an extended retest is passed)
Offence range: community ...
OFFENCES
Triable either way (triable only summarily if damage not exceeding £5,000)
Maximum for summary offence: 6 months’ custody
Maximum for either way offence: 2 years’ ...
PUBLICATION – Statistical bulletin –
Data tables showing current sentencing practice for aggravated vehicle taking and other motoring related matters, to accompany the definitive guidelines.
NEWS –
The Sentencing Council has published data tables showing current sentencing practice for aggravated vehicle taking and other motoring related matters.
This is in preparation for the ...