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Other road traffic offences (licence, insurance, failing to stop)Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Summary — s. 87(1) driving otherwise than in accordance with a licencePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
No imprisonment
Fine
Level 3 on the standard scale (£1,000)

Penalty line not retrieved in this pass — needs re-check.

Summary — s. 103(1)(b) driving while disqualifiedPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 6 months
Fine
Level 5 on the standard scale (unlimited)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

s. 103(1)(b) 6 months / level 5 per Sch. 2 as reported; clause not retrieved in this pass.

Summary — s. 143 using a motor vehicle while uninsured/unsecured against third-party risksPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
No imprisonment
Fine
Level 5 on the standard scale (unlimited)

Penalty line not retrieved in this pass — needs re-check.

Summary — s. 163 failing to stop a vehicle when required by a constablePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
No imprisonment
Fine
Level 3 on the standard scale (£1,000)

Penalty line not retrieved in this pass — needs re-check.

Summary — s. 170(4) failing to stop after an accident / give particulars / reportPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 6 months
Fine
Level 5 on the standard scale (unlimited)

0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.

Penalty line not retrieved in this pass — needs re-check.

Note on this entry

PARTIAL: figures are the standard Sch. 2 penalties; the individual Sch. 2 penalty lines for ss. 87, 143, 163, 170 were not all retrieved in this pass and need clause re-check. Endorsement/disqualification not in tiers.

Source

Statute
Road Traffic Act 1988, ss. 87, 103, 143, 163, 170; Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, Sch. 2
Official source
legislation.gov.uk
Verification status
Last verified
2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, guidelines, discretion, disqualification, penalty points, fixed penalties. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.