Revisions and corrections to Sentencing Council digital guidelines
Minor revisions and corrections log: 16 June 2025 Sentencing Council policy on making changes to digital guidelines The Sentencing Council
Amendments to be made to sentencing guidelines as a result of the incoming Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-Sentence Reports) Act 2025
The Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Bill 2025 has now completed its passage through Parliament, and we anticipate that it will
Careless Driving (drive without due care and attention) – Effective from 1 July 2025
Triable only summarily Maximum: Unlimited fine Offence range: Band A fine – Band C fine User guide for this offence
Revised version of the Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline – 1 April 2025
A revised version of the Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline was published on 5 March 2025 and the
Imposition of community and custodial sentences – Effective from 1 September 2025
Guideline users should be aware that the Equal Treatment Bench Book covers important aspects of fair treatment and disparity of outcomes for
Vehicle registration fraud
Triable either way Maximum when tried summarily: Level 5 fine Maximum when tried on indictment: 2 years’ custody Offence range:
Driving disqualification
Part 1. Availability General powers to order a driving disqualification Under section 163 of the Sentencing Code, any court may
Aggravated vehicle taking – injury caused
Triable either way Maximum: 2 years’ custody Obligatory disqualification: 12 months (with discretionary power to order disqualification until an extended
New guidelines on aggravated vehicle taking offences guidelines, disqualification and other motoring related matters – 1 April 2025
Definitive sentencing guidelines for the sentencing of aggravated vehicle taking offences guidelines, disqualification and other motoring related matters were published
Aggravated vehicle taking – death caused
Triable either way Maximum: 14 years’ custody Obligatory disqualification: 12 months (with discretionary power to order disqualification until an extended