English and Welsh Police Law Explained

Taking a Motor Vehicle or Other Conveyance Without Authority (TWOC or Joyriding)

Steven Season 1 Episode 5

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In today's episode we are explaining the offences of Taking a Motor Vehicle or Other Conveyance Without Authority (TWOC or Joyriding) under the Theft Act 1968 and Interfering with Vehicles under the Criminal Attempts Act 1981. 

We will discuss the definitions, explain relevant case studies, and provide you with some real-life practical examples and check knowledge questions. 


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Taking a Motor Vehicle or Other Conveyance Without Authority Legislation can be found at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/section/12 

Aggrvated Vehicle Taking Legislation can be found at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1968/60/section/12A  

Interfering with Vehicles Legislation can be found at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/47/section/9  

 

Some helpful summaries, used in the research for this podcast can be found at: 

https://www.lawteacher.net/acts/theft-act-1968.php  

https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/theft-act-offences 

https://caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ 

 

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