Endorsement Codes
 

Endorsement codes

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Endorsement offence codes

  • 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.
  • These codes are recorded from information supplied by the courts - any queries about them should be addressed to the courts which imposed them.

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 carless 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 attemptin 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

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
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.


Source - Direct.gov.uk


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