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Wednesday, 3 October 2023

Motoring

When endorsements and penalty points can be removed from a driving licence

The following is a guide to the number of penalty points a court may impose, it does not reflect the fact that some offences may incur a disqualification. The offence code and penalty points will be shown on your driving licence and must stay there for four or eleven years depending on the offence.

Check the codes on your driving licence against the list below.

Accident offences

Offence codes AC10 to AC30 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

Code Offence Penalty points
AC10 Failing to stop after an accident 5-10
AC20 Failing to give particulars or to report an accident within 24 hours 5-10
AC30 Undefined accident offences 4-9

Disqualified driver

Offence codes BA10 and BA30 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

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

Offence codes CD10 to CD30 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

Code Offence Penalty points
CD10 Driving without due care and attention 3-9
CD20 Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users 3-9
CD30 Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other road users 3-9

Offence codes CD40 to CD70 must stay on a driving licence for eleven years from date of conviction.

Code Offence Penalty points
CD40 Causing death through careless driving when unfit through drink 3-11
CD50 Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drugs 3-11
CD60 Causing death by careless driving with alcohol level above the limit 3-11
CD70 Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for 3-11

Offence codes CD80 and CD90 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of conviction.

Code Offence Penalty points
CD80 Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving 3-11
CD90 Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers 3-11

Construction and use offences

Offence codes CU10 to CU80 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

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 Using a mobile phone while driving a motor vehicle 3

Reckless/dangerous driving

Offence codes DD40 to DD80 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of conviction.

Code Offence Penalty points
DD40 Dangerous driving 3-11
DD60 Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle 3-11
DD80 Causing death by dangerous driving 3-11
DD90 Furious driving 3-9

Drink or drugs

Offence codes DR10 to DR30 must stay on a driving licence for eleven years from date of conviction.

Code Offence Penalty points
DR10 Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit 3-11
DR20 Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink 3-11
DR30 Driving or attempting to drive then failing to supply a specimen for analysis 3-11

Offence codes DR40 to DR70 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

Code Offence Penalty points
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

Offence code DR80 must stay on a driving licence for eleven years from date of conviction.

Code Offence Penalty points
DR80 Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs 3-11

Offence code DR90 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

Code Offence Penalty points
DR90 In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs 10

Insurance offences

Offence code IN10 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

Code Offence Penalty points
IN10 Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks. 6-8

Licence offences

Offence codes LC20 to LC50 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

Code Offence Penalty points
LC20 Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence 3-6
LC30 Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when applying for a licence 3-6
LC40 Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability 3-6
LC50 Driving after a licence has been revoked or refused on medical grounds 3-6

Miscellaneous offences

Offence codes MS10 to MS90 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

Code Offence Penalty points
MS10 Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position 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

Offence code MW10 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

Code Offence Penalty points
MW10 Contravention of special roads regulations (excluding speed limits) 3

Pedestrian crossings

Offence codes PC10 to PC30 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

Code Offence Penalty points
PC10 Undefined contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations 3
PC20 Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with moving vehicle 3
PC30 Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with stationary vehicle 3

Speed limits

Offence codes SP10 to SP50 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

Code Offence Penalty points
SP10 Exceeding goods vehicle speed limits 3-6
SP20 Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods or passenger vehicles) 3-6
SP30 Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road 3-6
SP40 Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit 3-6
SP50 Exceeding speed limit on a motorway 3-6

Traffic direction and signs

Offence codes TS10 to TS70 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

Code Offence Penalty points
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

Special code

Offence code TT99 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of conviction.

Code Offence
TT99 To signify a disqualification under 'totting-up' procedure. If the total of penalty points reaches 12 or more within three years, the driver is liable to be disqualified

Theft or unauthorised taking

Offence codes UT50 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

Code Offence Penalty points
UT50 Aggravated taking of a vehicle 3-11

Aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring

Offences as coded, but with 0 changed to 2 eg LC10 becomes LC12.

Causing or permitting

Offences as coded, but with 0 changed to 4 eg LC10 becomes LC14.

Inciting

Offences as coded, but with the end 0 changed to 6 eg DD40 becomes DD46.

Non-endorsable offences

Some offences are non-endorsable. A non-endorsable offence is an offence which courts do not endorse onto your paper counterpart. No penalty points are attributed to these offences but they carry a period of disqualification.

At the end of the disqualification (over 56 days) you will have to apply for a renewal licence together with the appropriate fee. Any queries about offences and endorsements should be directed to the convicting court.

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