| Short Title: | Aggravated Vehicle-Taking Act 1992[1] |
| Year: | 1992 |
| Parliament: | Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Long Title: | An Act to make provision with respect to persons who commit offences under section 12(1) of the Theft Act 1968 in relation to a mechanically propelled vehicle where additional circumstances are present relating to the driving of or damage to the vehicle. |
| Statute Book Chapter: | 1992 c. 11 |
| Introduced By: | Kenneth Baker |
| Territorial Extent: | England and Wales |
| Royal Assent: | 6 March 1992 |
| Commencement: | 1 April 1992[2] |
| Original Text: | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/11/contents/enacted |
| Revised Text: | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/11/contents |
The Aggravated Vehicle-Taking Act 1992 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It amends the Theft Act 1968 by creating the specific offence of aggravated vehicle-taking, which combines the taking of a vehicle without the owner's consent with driving it dangerously, causing injury, or causing damage to the vehicle or other property. It carries a mandatory disqualification from driving.
The Act was brought in to tackle the problem of joyriding, which was at the time a widespread problem in the UK.[3] It was subject to a fast-track passage through Parliament.[4]