The table below shows the offence codes that can be put on your driving license, showing the number of penalty points you can receive for each offence.
Offence codes and penalty points stay on your driving license for 4 or 11 years depending on the offence, with many drivers finding it difficult to obtain cheap car insurance whilst points are still featured on their license. Check out the Top 10 Motoring Convictions that impact your insurance premiums.
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Accident offences:
These codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence.
| 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 drivers:
These codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the 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:
Codes CD10 to CD30 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence.
| 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 |
Codes CD40 to CD70 must stay on a driving licence for 11 years from the date of the conviction.
| Code | Offence | Penalty points |
|---|---|---|
| CD40 | Causing death through careless driving when unfit through drink | 3 to 11 |
| CD50 | Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drugs | 3 to 11 |
| CD60 | Causing death by careless driving with alcohol level above the limit | 3 to 11 |
| CD70 | Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for alcohol analysis | 3 to 11 |
Codes CD80 and CD90 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the conviction.
| Code | Offence | Penalty points |
|---|---|---|
| CD80 | Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving | 3 to 11 |
| CD90 | Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers | 3 to 11 |
Construction and use offences:
These codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the 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 | Breach of requirements as to control of the vehicle, mobile telephone etc | 3 |
Reckless/dangerous driving:
These codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the conviction.
| Code | Offence | Penalty points |
|---|---|---|
| DD10 | Causing serious injury by dangerous driving | 3 to 11 |
| DD40 | Dangerous driving | 3 to 11 |
| DD60 | Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle | 3 to 11 |
| DD80 | Causing death by dangerous driving | 3 to 11 |
| DD90 | Furious driving | 3 to 9 |
Drink or drugs:
Codes DR10 to DR61 must stay on a driving licence for 11 years from the date of the conviction.
| 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 |
Codes DR40 to DR70 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the 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 |
Code DR80 must stay on a driving licence for 11 years from the date of the conviction.
| Code | Offence | Penalty points |
|---|---|---|
| DR80 | Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs | 3 to 11 |
Code DR90 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence.
| Code | Offence | Penalty points |
|---|---|---|
| DR90 | In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs | 10 |
Insurance offences:
Code IN10 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence.
| Code | Offence | Penalty points |
|---|---|---|
| IN10 | Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks | 6 to 8 |
Licence offences:
These codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence.
| 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 revoked or refused on medical grounds | 3 to 6 |
Miscellaneous offences:
These codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the 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 to 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 MW10 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence.
| Code | Offence | Penalty points |
|---|---|---|
| MW10 | Contravention of special roads regulations (excluding speed limits) | 3 |
Pedestrian crossings:
These codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the 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:
These codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence.
| 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:
These codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the 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:
Code TT99 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of conviction.
It shows disqualification under ‘totting-up’ – if the total of penalty points reaches 12 or more within 3 years, the driver can be disqualified.
Theft or unauthorised taking:
Code UT50 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence.
| Code | Offence | Penalty points |
|---|---|---|
| UT50 | Aggravated taking of a vehicle | 3 to 11 |
‘Mutual recognition’ codes:
You’ll get an ‘MR’ code on your licence if you’re disqualified while driving in Northern Ireland, Isle of Man or the Republic of Ireland. Your disqualification period will also be valid in GB and will stay on your licence for 4 years from the date of conviction.
| Code | Offence |
|---|---|
| MR09 | Reckless or dangerous driving (whether or not resulting in death, injury or serious risk) |
| MR19 | Wilful failure to carry out the obligation placed on driver after being involved in a road accident (hit or run) |
| MR29 | Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other substance affecting or diminishing the mental and physical abilities of a driver |
| MR39 | Driving a vehicle faster than the permitted speed |
| MR49 | Driving a vehicle whilst disqualified |
| MR59 | Other conduct constituting an offence for which a driving disqualification has been imposed by the State of Offence |
Aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring offences:
For these offences, the codes are similar, but with the number 0 on the code changed to 2.
For example, code LC20 (driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence) becomes code LC22 on your licence if you have helped someone to do this.
Causing or permitting offences:
For these offences, the codes are similar, but with the number 0 on the code changed to 4.
For example, LC20 (driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence) becomes LC24 on your licence if you’ve caused or permitted someone to do this.
Inciting offences:
For these offences, the codes are similar, but with the number 0 on the code changed to 6.
For example, DD40 (dangerous driving) becomes DD46 on your licence if you’ve incited someone to do this.
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