Driving offence codes explained: UK licence endorsements for speeding and other offences 

Accident offences

Code

Offence

Penalty points

Time points remain on licence (years)

AC10

Failing to stop after an accident

5 to 10

4

AC20

Failing to give particulars or report an accident within 24 hours

5 to 10

4

AC30

Undefined accident offences

4 to 9

4

Disqualified driver

Code

Offence

Penalty points

Time points remain on licence (years)

BA10

Driving while disqualified by order of court

6

4

BA30

Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of court

6

4

BA40

Causing death by driving while disqualified

3 to 11

4

BA60

Causing serious injury by driving while disqualified

3 to 11

4

Careless driving

Code

Offence

Penalty points

Time points remain on licence (years)

CD10

Driving without due care and attention

3 to 9

4

CD20

Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users

3 to 9

4

CD30

Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other road users

3 to 9

4

CD33

Causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving

3 to 9

4

CD40

Causing death through careless driving when unfit through drink

3 to 11

11

CD50

Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drugs

3 to 11

11

CD60

Causing death by careless driving with alcohol level above the limit

3 to 11

11

CD70

Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for alcohol analysis

3 to 11

11

CD80

Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving

3 to 11

4

CD90

Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers

3 to 11

4

Construction and use offences

Code

Offence

Penalty points

Time points remain on licence (years)

CU10

Using a vehicle with defective brakes

3

4

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

4

CU30

Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s)

3

4

CU40

Using a vehicle with defective steering

3

4

CU50

Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of load or passengers

3

4

CU80

Breach of requirements as to control of the vehicle, such as using a mobile phone

3 to 6

4

Reckless/dangerous driving

Code

Offence

Penalty points

Time points remain on licence (years)

DD10

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

3 to 11

4

DD40

Dangerous driving

3 to 11

4

DD60

Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle

3 to 11

4

DD80

Causing death by dangerous driving

3 to 11

4

DD90

Furious driving

3 to 9

4

Drink

Code

Offence

Penalty points

Time points remain on licence (years)

DR10

Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit

3 to 11

11

DR20

Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink

3 to 11

11

DR30

Driving or attempting to drive then failing to supply a specimen for analysis

3 to 11

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

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

11

DR40

In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit

10

4

DR50

In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink

10

4

DR60

Failure to provide a specimen for analysis in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive

10

4

DR70

Failing to co-operate with a preliminary test

4

4

Drugs

Code

Offence

Penalty points

Time points remain on licence (years)

DG10

Driving or attempting to drive with drug level above the specified limit

3 to 11

11

DG60

Causing death by careless driving with drug level above the limit

3 to 11

11

DR80

Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs

3 to 11

11

DG40

In charge of a vehicle while drug level above specified limit

10

4

DR70

Failing to co-operate with a preliminary test

4

4

DR90

In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs

10

4

Insurance offences

Code

Offence

Penalty points

Time points remain on licence (years)

IN10

Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks

6 to 8

4

Licence offences

Code

Offence

Penalty points

Time points remain on licence (years)

LC20

Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence

3 to 6

4

LC30

Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when applying for a licence

3 to 6

4

LC40

Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability

3 to 6

4

LC50

Driving after a licence has been cancelled (revoked) or refused on medical grounds

3 to 6

4

Miscellaneous offences

Code

Offence

Penalty points

Time points remain on licence (years)

MS10

Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position

3

4

MS20

Unlawful pillion riding

3

4

MS30

Play street offences

2

4

MS50

Motor racing on the highway

3 to 11

4

MS60

Offences not covered by other codes (including offences relating to breach of requirements as to control of vehicle)

3

4

MS70

Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight

3

4

MS80

Refusing to submit to an eyesight test

3

4

MS90

Failure to give information as to identity of driver etc

6

4

Motorway offences

Code

Offence

Penalty points

Time points remain on licence (years)

MW10

Contravention of special roads regulations (excluding speed limits)

3

4

Pedestrian crossings

Code

Offence

Penalty points

Time points remain on licence (years)

PC10

Undefined contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations

3

4

PC20

Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with moving vehicle

3

4

PC30

Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with stationary vehicle

3

4

Speed limits

Code

Offence

Penalty points

Time points remain on licence (years)

SP10

Exceeding goods vehicle speed limits

3 to 6

4

SP20

Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods or passenger vehicles)

3 to 6

4

SP30

Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road

3 to 6

4

SP40

Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit

3 to 6

4

SP50

Exceeding speed limit on a motorway

3 to 6

4

Traffic direction and signs

Code

Offence

Penalty points

Time points remain on licence (years)

TS10

Failing to comply with traffic light signals

3

4

TS20

Failing to comply with double white lines

3

4

TS30

Failing to comply with ‘stop’ sign

3

4

TS40

Failing to comply with direction of a constable/warden

3

4

TS50

Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding ‘stop’ signs, traffic lights or double white lines)

3

4

TS60

Failing to comply with a school crossing patrol sign

3

4

TS70

Undefined failure to comply with a traffic direction sign

3

4

Theft or unauthorised taking

Code

Offence

Penalty points

Time points remain on licence (years)

UT50

Aggravated taking of a vehicle

3 to 11

4