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Driving without insurance sentence calculator

Choose the factors in the court guideline and enter weekly net income where it applies.

What does the court guideline say?

The result shows the guideline category, starting point and range. It is not a prediction of the court's decision.

Category 1

Sentencing Council guideline

Category
Category 1
Starting point
Band C fine
Sentence range
Band C fine
Disqualification
6 to 12 months
Penalty points
No points if disqualified
Fine percentage
150% starting point; 125% to 175% band range
Fine band calculation before any statutory maximum
£750.00 starting point; £625.00 to £875.00
Calculation details

Assumptions

  • Fine amounts shown are calculated from the weekly net income entered and the published fine band percentages.

What is not included

  • The court considers aggravating and mitigating factors, previous convictions, a guilty plea and the offender's means.
  • Any statutory maximum shown on the page caps the cash fine. The maximum can depend on the vehicle class.
  • This is the guideline, not a prediction of the sentence a court will impose.

Summary: The 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. This is an adult magistrates' court guideline for England and Wales.

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Guideline categories and sentence ranges

No insurance (Revised 2017), effective 24 April 2017
CategoryStarting pointSentence rangeDisqualificationPoints
Category 1Band C fineBand C fine6 to 12 monthsNo points if disqualified
Category 2Band C fineBand C fineConsider up to 6 months8 points if not disqualified
Category 3Band C fineBand B fine to Band C fineNo numerical range published6 to 8 points

Which factors does the guideline use?

  • Higher culpability includes never passing a test, false details, commercial driving or sustained uninsured use.
  • Greater harm means an accident causing injury or damage.

Why is this not a sentence prediction?

  • The court decides the sentence. This calculator reports the guideline and is not a prediction.
  • Police may seize and in some cases destroy the vehicle.

Common questions

What is the fixed penalty for no insurance?
It is £300 and 6 points.
Can the court impose a ban?
Yes. The guideline includes disqualification in its higher categories.

Related pages

Sources

Guideline and penalty figures were checked against the linked official pages on 10 September 2026.