Table of road traffic offence codes and 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 while disqualified

6

BA30

Attempting to drive while disqualified

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

CD80

Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving

3-11

CD90

Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers

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

CU80

Using a mobile phone while driving a motor vehicle

3-6

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

Drink

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

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

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

DR70

Failing to provide specimen for breath test

4

Drugs

DG10

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

3-11

DG40

In charge of a vehicle while drug level above specified limit

10

DG60

Causing death by careless driving with drug level above the limit

3-11

DG70

Failing to co-operate with a preliminary test

10

DG80

Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs

3-11

DG90

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

MS50

Motor racing on the highway

3-11

MS60

Offences not covered by other codes

3

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

6

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

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 a Stop sign

3

TS40

Failing to comply with direction of a constable/warden

3

TS50

Failing to comply with a traffic sign (excluding Stop signs, traffic lights and 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

Associated offences

The offences of aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring have the same codes as above, but with the end 0 changed to 2. Likewise the offences of causing or permitting have the 0 changed to 4, and the offence of inciting has the 0 changed to 6.