631.This section increases the maximum penalties for the offences of giving false statements and withholding material information in relation to road traffic documentation/offences. For those offences, when tried on indictment the maximum penalty is increased to 2 years or a fine or both; and when tried summarily the maximum penalty is increased to 6 months or the statutory maximum or both.
Commentary on Sections Part 12 - Sentencing Chapter 8: Other Provisions about sentencing Section 286: Increase in penalties for offences under section 174 of Road Traffic Act 1988