Driving offence
Driving without an MOT fine calculator
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Summary: A driver normally starts at a Band A fine. A business owner and driver receives at least a 25 per cent uplift, while an owner company starts at Band B. This is an adult magistrates' court guideline for England and Wales.
£100
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£1,000
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- 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.
Guideline categories and sentence ranges
| Category | Starting point | Sentence range | Disqualification | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | Band A fine | Discharge to Band B fine | No numerical range published | Non-endorsable |
| Business driver | Band A fine | Discharge to Band B fine | No numerical range published | Non-endorsable |
| Business owner and driver | Band A fine with at least 25 per cent uplift | Discharge to Band B fine | No numerical range published | Non-endorsable |
| Owner company | Band B fine | Discharge to Band B fine | No numerical range published | Non-endorsable |
Which factors does the guideline use?
- The guideline selects the starting point by the driver's role and whether the owner is an individual or a company.
Why is this not a sentence prediction?
- The court decides the sentence. This calculator reports the guideline and is not a prediction.
- The fixed penalty is sourced to the current Sentencing Council out of court table because GOV.UK does not publish it on the MOT service page.
Common questions
- Does driving without an MOT carry points?
- No. The guideline marks the offence as non-endorsable.
- What is the court maximum?
- The maximum fine is £1,000.
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.
- Sentencing Council for England and Wales, No test certificate (as of 10 September 2026)
- Sentencing Council for England and Wales, Approach to fines: fine bands (as of 10 September 2026)
- Sentencing Council for England and Wales, Out of court disposals (as of 10 September 2026)
- GOV.UK, Report a vehicle with no MOT (as of 10 September 2026)