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Summary: The starting point is a Band A fine and the offence is non-endorsable. The published fixed penalty is £100 and the court maximum is £500. This is an adult magistrates' court guideline for England and Wales.
£100
None published
£500
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- All driving offencesCompare eight common offence guidelines.
- 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.
Guideline categories and sentence ranges
| Category | Starting point | Sentence range | Disqualification | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belt offence | Band A fine | Discharge to Band A fine | No numerical range published | Non-endorsable |
Which factors does the guideline use?
- The guideline publishes one starting point and one offence range.
Why is this not a sentence prediction?
- The court decides the sentence. This calculator reports the guideline and is not a prediction.
- The offence is non-endorsable, so it carries no penalty points.
Common questions
- Does a seat belt offence carry points?
- No. The guideline marks the offence as non-endorsable.
- What is the maximum fine?
- The court maximum is £500.
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, Seat belt offences (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, Seat belts: the law (as of 10 September 2026)