Motoring Penalty Codes and Penalty Points

Driving Offence Codes and Penalty Points

Here is a table of Road Traffic Offence Codes, which are endorsed on your licence if you are convicted and the penalty point range for each type of offence.

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

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 or refused 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..........	6

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 disqualified..........

Theft or Unauthorised Taking
UT50	Aggravated taking of a vehicle..........	3-11

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