Driving without a licence or otherwise in accordance with a licence is a summary only offence which carries a level 3 fine £1000.
Driving not in accordance with a licence could be when you are a learner driver but are not supervised or not displaying your L plates.
Driving without a licence or otherwise than in accordance with a licence has two categories of offence:-an endorsable offence and a non-endorsable offence
Non-Endorsable Offence
If you are entitled to hold a licence but have lost or misplaced or where your licence has been revoked or suspended and you did not know or would not have reason to believe that your licence had been revoked you will not get your licence endorsed but would still be liable to a fine of up to £1,000.
Endorsable Offence
If you are not entitled to hold a driving licence or are under age or not complying with the learner requirements of a licence your driving record will be endorsed with 3-6 penalty points, a maximum fine of £1,000 and there is a discretion to disqualify.
If you have any questions about driving without a licence call one of our specialist solicitors free of charge, we will provide you with advice and steps as to what to do next even when we know you will not instruct us because the level of charge is low.
However, you may find that you are acquiring 12 points which may make you liable to a disqualification if that applies to you.