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Motoring Penalty Codes And Points
Quick Penalty Reference Table
Here is a list 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. If you would like legal advice on motoring offences, have a look at
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Code Description
Penalty
Points
Accident Offences
AC10 Failing to stop after an accident 5-10 pts
AC20
Failing to give particulars or to report an accident within 24
hours
5-10 pts
AC30 Undefined accident offences 4-9 pts
Disqualified Driver
BA10 Driving whilst disqualified by order of court 6 pts
BA30 Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of court 6 pts
Careless Driving
CD10 Driving without due care and attention 3-9 pts
CD20
Driving without reasonable consideration for other road
users
3-9 pts
CD30
Driving without due care and attention or without
reasonable consideration for other road users
3-9 pts
CD40
Causing death through careless driving when unfit through
drink
3-11 pts
CD50
Causing death by careless driving when unfit through
drugs
3-11 pts
CD60
Causing death by careless driving with alcohol level above
the limit
3-11 pts
CD70
Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a
specimen for analysis
3-11 pts
CD80 Causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving 3-11 pts
CD90
Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or
uninsured drivers
3-11 pts
Construction & Use Offences
CU10 Using a vehicle with defective brakes 3 pts
Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of use of
unsuitable vehicle or using a vehicle with parts or
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CU20 accessories (excluding brakes, steering or tyres) in a
dangerous condition
3 pts
CU30 Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s) 3 pts
CU40 Using a vehicle with defective steering 3 pts
CU50
Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of load or
passengers
3 pts
CU80 Using a mobile phone while driving a motor vehicle 3 pts
Reckless/Dangerous Driving
DD10 Causing serious injury by dangerous driving 3-11*
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 pts
*where the court chooses not to di squal i fy as a resul t of speci al reasons
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*
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
3-11*
DR40 In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit 10 pts
DR50 In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink 10 pts
DR60
Failure to provide a specimen for analysis in
circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive
10 pts
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 pts
DR70 Failing to provide specimen for breath test 4 pts
DR80 Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs 3-11 pts
DR90 In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs 10 pts
*where the court chooses not to di squal i fy as a resul t of speci al reasons
Insurance Offences
IN10 Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks 6-8*
*where the court chooses not to di squal i fy as a resul t of speci al reasons
Licence Offences
LC20 Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence 3-6 pts
LC30
Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when
applying for a licence
3-6 pts
LC40 Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability 3-6 pts
LC50
Driving after a licence has been revoked or refused on
medical grounds
3-6 pts
Miscellaneous Offences
MS10 Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position 3 pts
MS20 Unlawful pillion riding 3 pts
MS30 Play street offences 2 pts
MS40
Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight or refusing to
submit to a test
3 pts
MS50 Motor racing on the highway 3-11 pts
MS60 Offences not covered by other codes
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MS70 Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight 3 pts
MS80 Refusing to submit to an eyesight test 3 pts
MS90 Failure to give information as to identity of driver etc 6 pts
Motorway Offences
MW10
Contravention of Special Roads Regulations (excluding
speed limits)
3 pts
Pedestrian Crossings
PC10
Undefined Contravention of Pedestrian Crossing
Regulations
3 pts
PC20
Contravention of Pedestrian Crossing Regulations with
moving vehicle
3 pts
PC30
Contravention of Pedestrian Crossing Regulations with
stationary vehicle
3 pts
Speed Limits
SP10 Exceeding goods vehicle speed limits 3-6 pts
SP20
Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods
or passenger vehicles)
3-6 pts
SP30 Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road 3-6 pts
SP40 Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit 3-6 pts
SP50 Exceeding speed limit on a motorway 3-6 pts
SP60 Undefined speed limit offence 3-6 pts
Traffic Direction And Signs
TS10 Failing to comply with traffic light signals 3 pts
TS20 Failing to comply with double white lines 3 pts
TS30 Failing to comply with "Stop" sign 3 pts
TS40 Failing to comply with direction of a constable/warden 3 pts
TS50
Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding - stop -signs,
traffic lights or double white lines)
3 pts
TS60 Failing to comply with a school crossing patrol sign 3 pts
TS70 Undefined failure to comply with a traffic direction sign 3 pts
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*
*where the court chooses not to di squal i fy as a resul t of speci al reasons
Aiding, Causing Or Inciting Road Offences
In addition to the offences listed above, you can also be charged if you are
suspected to have been in some way responsible for another individual
committing one of the above crimes. The penalty codes for these offences
are very similar, with only the final digit of the code changed to reflect the
nature of the offence.
Aiding, Abetting, Counselling Or Procuring An Offence
The penalty code for this sort of offence will see the 0 at the end of the code
replaced with a 2. For instance, if you aided someone else in the aggravated
taking of a vehicle, the code for your penalty would be UT52, rather than
UT50.
Causing Or Permitting An Offence
Causing or permitting an offence changes the final digit of the relevant
penalty code to a 4 - for example, if you had somehow caused another driver
to drive dangerously, the penalty code would be DD44, in lieu of DD40.
Find out more
Inciting An Offence
The code for inciting an offence is the same as the original offence, except
with a 6 added to the end. The code for exceeding the speed limit on a
motorway is SP50, so the code for inciting another driver to do so would be
SP56.
Codes For Driving Offences In Ireland And The Isle Of Man
If you are disqualified from driving in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland
or the Isle of Man, you will receive a Mutual Recognition (MR) code on your
licence, which will disqualify you driving in the UK. These codes, which are
as follows, will remain on your licence for 4 years after you are convicted.
Mutual Recognition Codes
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
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