| 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.......... |
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 disqualified.......... |
|
| |
| Theft
or Unauthorised Taking |
| UT50 |
|
Aggravated
taking of a vehicle.......... |
3-11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Aiding,
Abetting, Counselling 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 4
years from date of conviction for reckless/dangerous
driving and offences resulting in disqualification |
|
| 4
years from the date of offence in all other cases |
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