The court can either endorse with penalty points (five to ten)
or disqualify for up to 12 months. The court will also fine you,
impose a community penalty or impose a custodial sentence. The
maximum fine is £5,000 fine and/or six months imprisonment.
You could receive the following penalties:
| Nature of
offence |
Sentence |
Penalty
points/disqualification |
| Minor damage |
Fine: 100% of weekly take home pay |
and five to
six points |
| Moderate damage |
Fine: 150% of weekly take home pay |
and seven - eight points
and possible disqualification |
| Serious damage and/or evidence of bad
driving |
High level community order to 26 weeks
custody |
Disqualification of six to 12 months
or nine to ten points |
