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The offence of aggravated vehicle-taking

A person is guilty of aggravated vehicle taking if:

1. •

   they take a conveyance without the owner's consent or other lawful authority for their own or another's use, or

2. •

   knowing that any conveyance has been taken without such consent or authority, drive it or allow themselves to be carried in or on it—the basic offence (TWOC) under section 12 of the Theft Act 1968 (TA 1968)

3. •

   and it is proved that, at any time after the vehicle was unlawfully taken (whether by that person or another) and before it was recovered, the vehicle was driven, or injury or damage was caused

See Practice Note: Taking a conveyance without the owner's consent (TWOC).

The damage must be proved to have been caused in one or more of the following circumstances:

1. •

   that the vehicle was driven dangerously on a road or other public place

2. •

   that, owing to the driving of the vehicle, an accident occurred by which injury was caused to any person

3. •

   that, owing to the driving of the vehicle, an accident