Driving Offence Fees
Transparent information about private fees for summary-only motoring offences.
Indicative fees
| Service | Professional fee |
|---|---|
| Initial consultation – up to 60 minutes | £150 |
| Guilty plea and mitigation at one Magistrates’ Court hearing | £1,000 |
| Exceptional hardship application at one hearing | £1,500–£2,000 |
| Special reasons argument at one hearing | £1,500–£2,500 |
| Not-guilty plea and Magistrates’ Court trial | £2,000–£3,500 |
| Additional hearing | From £500 |
| Hourly rate where a fixed fee is unsuitable | £275 per hour |
Included in the £1,000 guilty-plea fee
- Up to two hours’ preparation
- Taking your instructions
- Considering the initial prosecution evidence
- Advice on plea, procedure and likely sentence
- Preparation of mitigation
- Attendance and representation at one Magistrates’ Court hearing
- Advice about the outcome
Not included
- Further or adjourned hearings
- A trial or contested factual hearing
- Witness statements
- Expert witnesses or reports
- Exceptional hardship or special reasons arguments
- Appeals
- Travel outside the agreed area
- Court fees and other third-party charges
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs payable to third parties, such as expert reports, medical evidence, barristers, travel or court charges. They are not included unless expressly stated. We will explain any likely disbursement and obtain your agreement before it is incurred. Third-party providers may charge VAT.
Key stages and timescales
We will take your instructions, review the available evidence, advise you about plea and sentence, explain the court process, prepare the case and represent you at the agreed hearing. The court decides the hearing date and listing time. A guilty plea may conclude at the first hearing; contested cases usually require further hearings and a separate quotation.
Who will undertake the work?
Motoring matters are handled by a solicitor with relevant criminal and driving-offence experience, including Mujeeb-Ur-Rehman, Solicitor, or another appropriately qualified member of the team. Work is supervised in accordance with the firm’s arrangements, including by Anwar Qazi, Solicitor and Director, where appropriate. We will identify the person responsible for your matter when you instruct us.
