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
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