Driving Licence Offence Codes
Are you a manager or business owner looking to check the driving licence codes of one of you employees? If so, the codes below have been provided for your information.
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| Code | Penalty Points | |
| Accident Offences | ||
| 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 | ||
| BA10 | Driving whilst disqualified by order of court | 6 |
| BA30 | Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of court | 6 |
| Careless Driving | ||
| 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 |
| 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 analysis | 3-11 |
| Construction & Use Offences | ||
| 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 | ||
| DD40 | Dangerous Driving | 3-11 |
| DD60 | Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle.......... | 3-11 |
| DD80 | Causing death by dangerous driving | 3-11 |
| Drink or Drugs | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| DR80 | Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs | 3-11 |
| DR90 | In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs | 10 |
| Insurance Offences | ||
| IN10 | Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks | 6-8 |
| Licence Offences | ||
| 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 orrefused on medical grounds.......... | 3-6 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | ||
| MS10 | Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position | 3 |
| MS20 | Unlawful pillion riding | 3 |
| MS30 | Play street offences | 2 |
| MS40 | Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight or refusing to submit to a test | 3 |
| MS50 | Motor racing on the highway | 3-11 |
| MS60 | Offences not covered by other codes | As Appropriate |
| 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 | 3 |
| Motorway Offences | ||
| MW10 | Contravention of Special Roads Regulations (excluding speed limits) | 3 |
| Pedestrian Crossings | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
| SP60 | Undefined speed limit offence.......... | 3-6 |
| Traffic Direction and Signs | ||
| 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 | ||
| TT99 | To signify a disqualification under totting-up procedure. If the total of penalty points reaches 12 or more within 3 years, the driver is liable to be disqualif | |
| Theft or Unauthorised Taking | ||
| UT50 | Aggravated taking of a vehicle | 3-11 |
| Aiding, Abetting, Counseling or Procuring | ||
| Offences as coded, but with the end 0 changed to 2 | ||
| Causing or permitting | ||
| Offences as coded, but with the end 0 changed to 4 | ||
| Inciting | ||
| Offences as coded, but with the end 0 changed to 6 | ||
| Period of time | ||
| Periods of time are signified as follows: D=Days, M=Months, Y=Years | ||
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Endorsements remain on a counterpart licence for - 11 years from date of conviction for offences relating to drink/drugs and driving, causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of drink/drugs and causing death by careless driving then failing to provide a specimen for analysis |
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11 years from date of conviction for reckless/dangerous driving and offences resulting in disqualification |
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4 years from the date of offence in all other cases |
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