Taking a vehicle without consent (incl. aggravated vehicle-taking)Verified against official source

s. 12 — basic TWOC (summary)

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.

Pedal cycles: fine only, level 3 (£1,000).

s. 12A — aggravated vehicle-taking (on indictment)

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 2 years

Fine

No fine stated in s. 12A(4)

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.

Dangerous driving, accident causing injury/damage, or damage to the vehicle after the taking.

s. 12A — aggravated vehicle-taking where the accident caused death (on indictment)

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 14 years

Fine

No fine stated in s. 12A(4)

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.