Offence
Permit the driving of a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence - non endorsable offence
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 52
- Upcoming hearings
- 2
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 38
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (52)
- Official offence code
- RT88525
- The law
- Contrary to section 87(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
- Can lead to prison
- No
Courts that list it most
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Luton and South Bedfordshire Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Peterborough Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Stevenage Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Stratford Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Gateshead Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Hull and Holderness Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Basingstoke (1 hearing)
- Burnley Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Chester Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Chesterfield Justice Centre (1 hearing)
- Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Guildford Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Harrogate Justice Centre (1 hearing)
Related offences
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- Fail to co-operate with a preliminary test - motor vehicle offence
- Drive a motor vehicle on a road after refusal of grant / revocation of driving licence on account of disability
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- Permit use of motor vehicle with no insurance
- Use a motor vehicle / trailer with tyre with any of the ply / cord exposed