Offences

• Accident Offences

  Offence codes AC10 to AC30 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

  AC10 - Failing to stop and/or give particulars after an accident (5-10 points)
  AC20 - Failing to give particulars or report accident within 24 hrs (5-10 points)
  AC30 - Undefined accident offences (4-9 points)
• Disqualified Driver

  Offence codes BA10 & BA30 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

  BA10 - Driving while disqualification by order of the Court (6 points)
  BA30 - Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of the Court (6 points)
• Careless Driving

  Offence codes CD10 to CD30 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

  CD10 - Driving without due care and attention (3-9 points)
  CD20 - Driving without reasonable consideration for other road user (3-9 points)
  CD30 - Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other road users (3-9 points)
• Careless Driving 2

  Offence codes CD40 to CD70 must stay on a driving licence for eleven years from date of conviction.

  CD40 - Causing death - careless driving when unfit through drink (3-11 points)
  CD50 - Causing death - careless driving when unfit through drugs (3-11 points)
  CD60 - Causing death - careless driving with alcohol level above limit (3-11 points)
  CD70 - Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for (3-11 points)
• Careless Driving 3

  Offence codes CD80 and CD90 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of conviction.

  CD80 - Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving (3-11 points)
  CD90 - Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers (3-11 points)
• Construction and Use Offences

  Offence codes CU10 to CU80 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

  CU10 - Using a vehicle with defective brakes (3 points)
  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 points)
  CU30 - Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s) (3 points)
  CU40 - Using a vehicle with defective steering (3 points)
  CU50 - Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of load or passengers (3 points)
  CU80 - Using a mobile phone while driving a motor vehicle (3 points)
• Reckless/Dangerous Driving

  Offence codes DD40 to DD80 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of conviction.

  DD40 - Dangerous driving (3-11 points)
  DD60 - Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle (3-11 points)
  DD80 - Causing death by dangerous driving (3-11 points)
  DD90 - Furious driving (3-9 points)
• Drink or drugs

  Offence codes DR10 to DR30 must stay on a driving licence for eleven years from date of conviction.

  DR10 - Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit (3-11 points)
  DR20 - Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink (3-11 points)
  DR30 - Driving or attempting to drive then failing to supply a specimen for analysis (3-11 points)
• Drink or drugs 2

  Offence codes DR40 to DR70 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

  DR40 - In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit (10 points)
  DR50 - In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink (10 points)
  DR60 - Failure to provide a specimen for analysis in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive (10 points)
  DR70 - Failing to provide specimen for breath test (4 points)
• Drink or drugs 3

  Offence code DR80 must stay on a driving licence for eleven years from date of conviction.

  DR80 - Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs (3-11 points)
• Drink or drugs 4

  Offence code DR90 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

  DR90 - In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs (10 points)
• Insurance offences

  Offence code IN10 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

  IN10 - Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks. (6-8 points)
• Licence offences

  Offence codes LC20 to LC50 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

  LC20 - Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence (3-6 points)
  LC30 - Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when applying for a licence (3-6 points)
  LC40 - Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability (3-6 points)
  LC50 - Driving after a licence has been revoked or refused on medical grounds (3-6 points)
• Miscellaneous offences

  Offence codes MS10 to MS90 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

  MS10 - Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position (3 points)
  MS20 - Unlawful pillion riding (3 points)
  MS30 - Play street offences (2 points)
  MS50 - Motor racing on the highway (3-11 points)
  MS60 - Offences not covered by other codes (As Approp)
  MS70 - Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight (3 points)
  MS80 - Refusing to submit to an eyesight test (3 points)
  MS90 - Failure to give information as to identity of driver etc (6 points)
• Motorway offences

  Offence code MW10 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

  NW10 - Contravention of special roads regulations (excluding speed limits) (3 points)
• Pedestrian crossings

  Offence codes PC10 to PC30 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

  PC10 - Undefined contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations (3 points)
  PC20 - Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with moving vehicle (3 points)
  PC30 - Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with stationary vehicle (3 points)
• Speed limits

  Offence codes SP10 to SP50 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

  SP10 - Exceeding goods vehicle speed limits (3-6 points)
  SP20 - Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods or passenger vehicles) (3-6 points)
  SP30 - Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road (3-6 points)
  SP40 - Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit (3-6 points)
  SP50 - Exceeding speed limit on a motorway (3-6 points)
• Traffic direction and signs

  Offence codes TS10 to TS70 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

  TS10 - Failing to comply with traffic light signals (3 points)
  TS20 - Failing to comply with double white lines (3 points)
  TS30 - Failing to comply with 'Stop' sign (3 points)
  TS40 - Failing to comply with direction of a constable/warden (3 points)
  TS50 - Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding 'stop' signs, traffic lights or double white lines) (3 points)
  TS60 - Failing to comply with a school crossing patrol sign (3 points)
  TS70 - Undefined failure to comply with a traffic direction sign (3 points)
• Theft or unauthorised taking

  Offence codes UT50 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence.

  UT50 - Aggravated taking of a vehicle (3-11 points)
• Special code

  Offence code TT99 must stay on a driving licence for four years from date of conviction.

  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 (3 points)