Minor Speeding Offences will typically be dealt with through a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN), which means a fine and 3 points (although a speed awareness course may be offered which means no points will be issued).

Serious Speeding Offences are typically classed as 20 mph or more over the speed limit and carry penalties in the range of 3 – 6 points or a short term disqualification of up to a month. There will also be a fine which will be around one week’s salary (up to a maximum of £1000 fine or £2500 if it’s on a motorway).

Very Serious Speeding Offences are typically classed as 30 mph or more over the speed limit and carry a penalty of 6 points or a short term disqualification of up to 2 months. There will also be a fine which will be around one week’s salary (up to a maximum of £1000 fine or £2500 if it’s on a motorway). For extreme cases a prison sentence can be included as well of additional charges like dangerous driving.

If you receive points these will remain on your license for 4 years after the date of the offence. If you go over 12 points at any time, then you’ll receive a driving ban (usually referred to as a ‘totting up ban’. Within 2 years of passing your driving test this is reduced to 6 points.