Offence
Theft of motor vehicle
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
- 512
- Upcoming hearings
- 6
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 111
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (512)
- Sentencing guideline
- Theft - general
- Official offence code
- TH68013
- The law
- Contrary to section 1(1) and 7 of the Theft Act 1968.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (21 hearings)
- Dudley Magistrates' Court (15 hearings)
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (14 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Southend Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Brighton Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Luton and South Bedfordshire Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Norwich Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
Related offences
- Theft from a motor vehicle
- Vehicle interference - motor vehicle
- Going equipped for theft - not motor vehicle
- Going equipped for theft of a motor vehicle
- Use a motor vehicle on a road when there was insufficient transmission of light through the vehicle glass
- Attempt theft from motor vehicle
- Attempt theft of motor vehicle
- Use a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance