§ Mr. LaxtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the(a) minimum and (b) maximum penalties are for the offences of (i) driving with no insurance, (ii) driving with no licence and (iii) driving without a valid MOT vehicle test certificate; and what plans he has to change the penalties for each of these offences.[156316]
§ Paul GogginsThe offences of driving while disqualified, driving without valid insurance and driving without a valid MOT are subject to statutory maximum sentences
Driving while disqualified carries a maximum sentence of £5,000 and/or six months imprisonment and a maximum of six penalty points.Driving without insurance carries a maximum sentence of £5,000 fine, unlimited disqualification or six to eight penalty points. However this offence may also be dealt with by means of a £200 fixed penalty notice and six penalty points.Driving without a valid MOT (excise licence) carries a maximum sentence of £1,000 fine or five times the value of the licence (whichever is greater).There are no minimum penalties for these offences except that the two endorsable offences carry a minimum of six penalty points other than in exceptional circumstances.
There are currently no plans to change the penalties for these offences, however the Sentencing Guidelines Council will consider them in due course.