Accident offences
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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
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Disqualified driver
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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
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Careless driving
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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
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Construction and use offences
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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
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Reckless/dangerous driving
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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
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Drink
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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
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Drugs
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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
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Insurance offences
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Code
Offence
Penalty points
Time points remain on licence (years)
IN10
Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks
6 to 8
4
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Licence offences
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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
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Miscellaneous offences
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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
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Motorway offences
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Code
Offence
Penalty points
Time points remain on licence (years)
MW10
Contravention of special roads regulations (excluding speed limits)
3
4
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Pedestrian crossings
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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
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Speed limits
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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
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Traffic direction and signs
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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
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Theft or unauthorised taking
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Code
Offence
Penalty points
Time points remain on licence (years)
UT50
Aggravated taking of a vehicle
3 to 11
4