Below you will find the Driving Licence Endorsement Code table for various types of driving offences and the amount of Penalty Points that are usually attributed to certain motoring offences.
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Accidental Offences
| Code | Offence | Penalty Points |
| AC10 | Failing to stop after an accident | 5 to 10 |
| AC20 | Failing to give particulars or report an accident within 24 hours | 5 to 10 |
| AC30 | Undefined accident offences | 4 to 9 |
Disqualified driver
| Code | Offence | Penalty Points |
| BA10 | Driving while disqualified by order of court | 6 |
| BA30 | Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of court | 6 |
Careless Driving
| Code | Offence | Penalty Points |
| CD10 | Driving without due care and attention | 3 to 9 |
| CD20 | Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users | 3 to 9 |
| CD30 | Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other road users | 3 to 9 |
Construction and Use Offences
| Code | Offence | Penalty Points |
| CU10 | Using a vehicle with defective brakes | 3 |
| CU20 | Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of use of unsuitable vehicle or using a vehicle with parts or accessories (excluding brakes, steering or tyres) in a dangerous condition | 3 |
| CU30 | Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s) | 3 |
| CU40 | Using a vehicle with defective steering | 3 |
| CU50 | Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of load or passengers | 3 |
| CU80 | Breach of requirements as to control of the vehicle, such as using a mobile phone | 3 to 6 |
Dangerous Driving
| Code | Offence | Penalty Points |
| D10 | Causing serious injury by dangerous driving | 3 to 11 |
| D40 | Dangerous driving | 3 to 11 |
| D60 | Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle | 3 to 11 |
| D80 | Causing death by dangerous driving | 3 to 11 |
| D90 | Furious driving | 3 to 9 |
Drink Driving
| Code | Offence | Penalty Points |
| DR10 | Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit | 3 to 11 |
| DR20 | Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink | 3 to 11 |
| DR30 | Driving or attempting to drive then failing to supply a specimen for analysis | 3 to 11 |
| DR31 | Driving or attempting to drive then refusing to give permission for analysis of a blood sample that was taken without consent due to incapacity | 3 to 11 |
| DR61 | Refusing to give permission for analysis of a blood sample that was taken without consent due to incapacity in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive | 10 |
| DR40 | In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit | 10 |
| DR50 | In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink | 10 |
| DR60 | Failure to provide a specimen for analysis in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive | 10 |
| DR70 | Failing to provide specimen for breath test | 4 |
Driving on Drugs
| Code | Offence | Penalty Points |
| DG10 | Driving or attempting to drive with drug level above the specified limit | 3 to 11 |
| DG60 | Causing death by careless driving with drug level above the limit | 3 to 11 |
| DR80 | Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs | 3 to 11 |
| DG40 | In charge of a vehicle while drug level above specified limit | 10 |
| DR90 | In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drug | 10 |
Insurance Offences
| Code | Offence | Penalty Points |
| IN10 | Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks | 6 to 8 |
Licence Offences
| Code | Offence | Penalty Points |
| LC20 | Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence | 3 to 6 |
| LC30 | Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when applying for a licence | 3 to 6 |
| LC40 | Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability | 3 to 6 |
| LC50 | Driving after a licence has been cancelled (revoked) or refused on medical grounds | 3 to 6 |
Miscellaneous Offences
| Code | Offence | Penalty Points |
| MS10 | Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous positionc | 3 |
| MS20 | Unlawful pillion riding | 3 |
| MS30 | Play street offences | 2 |
| MS50 | Motor racing on the highway | 3 - 11 |
| MS60 | Offences not covered by other codes (including offences relating to breach of requirements as to control of vehicle) | 3 |
| MS70 | Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight | 3 |
| MS80 | Refusing to submit to an eyesight test | 3 |
| MS90 | Failure to give information as to identity of driver etc | 6 |
Motorway Offences
| Code | Offence | Penalty Points |
| MW10 | Contravention of special roads regulations (excluding speed limits) | 3 |
Speed Limits
| Code | Offence | Penalty Points |
| SP10 | Exceeding goods vehicle speed limits | 3 to 6 |
| SP20 | Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods or passenger vehicles) | 3 to 6 |
| SP30 | Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road | 3 to 6 |
| SP40 | Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit | 3 to 6 |
| SP50 | Exceeding speed limit on a motorway | 3 to 6 |
Traffic Direction and Signs
| Code | Offence | Penalty Point |
| TS10 | Failing to comply with traffic light signals | 3 |
| TS20 | Failing to comply with double white lines | 3 |
| TS30 | Failing to comply with ‘stop’ sign | 3 |
| TS40 | Failing to comply with direction of a constable/warden | 3 |
| TS50 | Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding ‘stop’ signs, traffic lights or double white lines) | 3 |
| TS60 | Failing to comply with a school crossing patrol sign | 3 |
| TS70 | Undefined failure to comply with a traffic direction sign | 3 |
Source: Gov.uk Penalty Points
