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Drink Driving Penalty Calculator(England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

If you’re facing a possible drink driving charge you can use our drink driving ban calculator to find out what sort of penalty you could receive.

If you have provided a blood, breath or urine sample for testing you are probably wondering what sort of penalty you could be facing. Although each case is unique it is possible to make an estimation on the likely penalties someone will receive based on a couple of factors. This is because the Magistrate’s Court uses set sentencing guidelines when issuing drink driving offence penalties. However, these are just guidelines and we would recommend contacting a specialist drink driving solicitor for more information.

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Drink Driving Penalty Calculator(England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

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What type of sample did you provide?

breath Breath
blood Blood
urine Urine

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What was the level of the reading for (ml)?

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Have you previously been convicted of drink driving within the last 10 years?

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The Result

Your Potential Penalty

Range

Disqualification

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Drink Driving Related Offences

The maximum and minimum penalties are listed below:

Offence

Being in charge of a vehicle while over the legal limit (including failing to provide when in charge)

  • 1 year driving ban
  • 10 penalty points / 3 month prison sentence
  • £2,500 fine

Offence

Failing to provide a specimen after driving or attempting to drive while over the legal limit

  • 1 - 3 year driving ban
  • 6 month prison sentence
  • £5,000 fine

Offence

Driving or attempting to drive while over the legal limit

  • 1 - 3 year driving ban
  • 6 month prison sentence
  • £5,000 fine

† Band C Fine

Driving or attempting to drive while over the legal limit

Based on a case-by-base basis and your offence, magistrates use a starting of point 150% of relevant weekly income with:

  • A range of 125% - 175% of relevant weekly income.
Information correct as of 4th Dec 2017