Driving offence
Mobile phone driving offence sentence
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Summary: The 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. This is an adult magistrates' court guideline for England and Wales.
£200
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£1,000, or £2,500 for specified passenger and goods vehicles
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Guideline categories and sentence ranges
| Category | Starting point | Sentence range | Disqualification | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary seriousness | Band B fine | Discharge to Band C fine | No numerical range published | 6 points unless the court disqualifies |
| Higher seriousness | Band C fine | Discharge to Band C fine | No numerical range published | 6 points unless the court disqualifies |
Which factors does the guideline use?
- Use Band C where there is a high level of traffic or pedestrians, or for a repeat offence.
Why is this not a sentence prediction?
- The court decides the sentence. This calculator reports the guideline and is not a prediction.
- The court may disqualify instead of imposing 6 points.
Common questions
- What is the fixed penalty for using a phone?
- It is £200 and 6 points.
- Can a court ban the driver?
- Yes. GOV.UK says a court can disqualify the driver.
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.
- 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.
- Careless driving sentence calculatorThe guideline has three culpability levels and two harm levels. Their combination selects a fine from Band A to Band D and the points or possible ban.
Sources
Guideline and penalty figures were checked against the linked official pages on 10 September 2026.
- Sentencing Council for England and Wales, Use of mobile telephone while driving (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, Using a phone, sat nav or other device when driving (as of 10 September 2026)