Driving offence
Defective tyre offence fine calculator
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Summary: The ordinary starting point is a Band B fine and 3 points. The fine is imposed per tyre, with one set of points normally used for offences on the same occasion. This is an adult magistrates' court guideline for England and Wales.
£200
3
£2,500 per tyre for a vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes
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Guideline categories and sentence ranges
| Category | Starting point | Sentence range | Disqualification | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | Band B fine | Discharge to Band C fine | No numerical range published | 3 points |
| Business driver | Band B fine | Discharge to Band C fine | No numerical range published | 3 points |
| Business owner and driver | Band B fine with at least 25 per cent uplift | Discharge to Band C fine | No numerical range published | 3 points |
| Owner company | Band C fine | Discharge to Band C fine | Not available to a company | Not available to a company |
Which factors does the guideline use?
- Business owner-drivers receive at least a 25 per cent uplift.
- An owner company starts at a Band C fine.
Why is this not a sentence prediction?
- The court decides the sentence. This calculator reports the guideline and is not a prediction.
- A separate fine applies to each defective tyre. The guideline says one set of points will normally cover multiple offences on the same occasion.
Common questions
- Is the fine charged per tyre?
- Yes. The guideline says the fine is imposed for each tyre.
- How many points apply?
- The guideline requires 3 points and says one set will normally cover offences on the same occasion.
Related pages
- Drink driving sentence calculatorThe alcohol reading selects the guideline row. A court must disqualify for at least 12 months and decides the final sentence after all case factors.
- Drug driving sentence calculatorThe guideline combines culpability and harm. It says a drug level cannot be directly connected to harm, so the calculator does not ask for one.
- Mobile phone driving offence sentenceThe fixed penalty is £200 and 6 points. In court the ordinary starting point is a Band B fine, raised to Band C for the factors stated in the guideline.
- Driving without insurance sentence calculatorThe fixed penalty is £300 and 6 points. A court uses culpability and harm to select one of three categories and can impose an unlimited fine or disqualification.
Sources
Guideline and penalty figures were checked against the linked official pages on 10 September 2026.