Failing to give particulars or report an accident within 24 hours
5-10
4 from offence date
AC30
Undefined accident offences
4-9
4 from offence date
Disqualified driver
Code
Offence
Points
Years on licence
BA10
Driving when disqualified by order out of court
6
4 from offence date
BA30
Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of court
6
4 from offence date
Careless driving
Code
Offence
Points
Years on licence
CD10
Driving without due care and attention
3-9
4 from offence date
CD20
Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users
3-9
4 from offence date
CD30
Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other road users
3-9
4 from offence date
CD40
Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drink
3-11
11 from conviction date
CD50
Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drugs
3-11
11 from conviction date
CD60
Causing death by careless driving with alcohol level above the limit
3-11
11 from conviction date
CD70
Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for alcohol analysis
3-11
11 from conviction date
CD80
Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate driving
3-11
4 from conviction date
CD90
Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers
3-11
4 from conviction date
Vehicle construction and use offences
Code
Offence
Points
Years on licence
CU10
Using a vehicle with defective brakes
3
4 from offence date
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 from offence date
CU30
Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s)
3
4 from offence date
CU40
Using a vehicle with defective steering
3
4 from offence date
CU50
Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of load or passengers
3
4 from offence date
CU80
Breach of requirements as to control of the vehicle, mobile telephone etc.
3
4 from offence date
Reckless/dangerous driving
Code
Offence
Points
Years on licence
DD10
Causing serious injury by dangerous driving
3-11
4 from conviction date
DD40
Dangerous driving
3-11
4 from conviction date
DD60
Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle
3-11
4 from conviction date
DD80
Causing death by dangerous driving
3-11
4 from conviction date
DD90
Furious driving
3-11
4 from conviction date
Drink or drugs
Code
Offence
Points
Years on licence
DR10
Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit
3-11
11 from conviction date
DR20
Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink
3-11
11 from conviction date
DR30
Driving or attempting to drive then failing to supply a specimen for analysis
3-11
11 from conviction date
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
11 from conviction date
DR40
In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit
10
4 from offence date
DR50
In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink
10
4 from offence date
DR60
Failure to provide a specimen for analysis in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive
10
4 from offence date
DR61
Refusing to give per 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 from conviction date
DR70
Failing to provide specimen for breath test
4
4 from offence date
DR80
Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs
3 – 11
11 from conviction date
DR90
In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs
10
4 from offence date
Insurance offences
Code
Offence
Points
Years on licence
IN10
Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks
6-8
4 from offence date
Licence offences
Code
Offence
Points
Years on licence
LC20
Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
3-6
4 from offence date
LC30
Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when applying for a licence
3-6
4 from offence date
LC40
Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability
3-6
4 from offence date
LC50
Driving after a licence has been revoked or refused on medical grounds
3-6
4 from offence date
Miscellaneous offences
Code
Offence
Points
Years on licence
MS10
Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position
3
4 from offence date
MS20
Unlawful pillion riding
3
4 from offence date
MS30
Play street offences
2
4 from offence date
MS50
Motor racing on the highway
3-11
4 from offence date
MS60
Offences not covered by other codes (including offences relating to breach of requirements as to control of vehicle)
3
4 from offence date
MS70
Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight
3
4 from offence date
MS80
Refusing to submit and eyesight test
3
4 from offence date
MS90
Failure to give information as to identity of driver, etc.
6
4 from offence date
Motorway offences
Code
Offence
Points
Years on licence
MW10
Contravention of special road regulations (excluding speed limits)
3
4 from offence date
Pedestrian crossings
Code
Offence
Points
Years on licence
PC10
Undefined contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations
3
4 from offence date
PC20
Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with moving vehicle
3
4 from offence date
PC30
Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with stationary vehicle
3
4 from offence date
Speed limits
Code
Offence
Points
Years on licence
SP10
Exceeding goods vehicle speed limits
3-6
4 from offence date
SP20
Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods or passenger vehicles)
3-6
4 from offence date
SP30
Exceeding statutory limit on public road
3-6
4 from offence date
SP40
Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit
3-6
4 from offence date
SP50
Exceeding speed limit on a motorway
3-6
4 from offence date
Traffic direction and signs
Code
Offence
Points
Years on licence
TS10
Failing to comply with traffic light signals
3
4 from offence date
TS20
Failing to comply with double white lines
3
4 from offence date
TS30
Failing to comply with ‘stop’ sign
3
4 from offence date
TS40
Failing to comply with direction of a constable/warden
3
4 from offence date
TS50
Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding ‘stop’ signs, traffic lights or double white lines)
3
4 from offence date
TS60
Failing to comply with a school crossing patrol sign
3
4 from offence date
TS70
Undefined failure to comply with a traffic direction sign
3
4 from offence date
Special code
Code
Offence
Points
Years on licence
TT99
Disqualification under ‘totting up’ – if a you accrue 12 or more penalty points within three years, you can be disqualified
–
4 from conviction date
Theft or unauthorised taking
Code
Offence
Points
Years on licence
UT50
Aggravated taking of a vehicle
3-11
4 from offence date
‘Mutual recognition’ codes
An MR code is issued if you’re disqualified from driving in Isle of Man, Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland.
Code
Offence
Points
Years on licence
MR09
Reckless or dangerous driving (whether or not resulting in death, injury or serious risk)
–
4 from conviction date
MR19
Wilful failure to carry out obligation placed on driver after being involved in a road accident (hit or run)
–
4 from conviction date
MR29
Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other substance affecting or diminishing the mental and physical abilities of a driver
–
4 from conviction date
MR39
Driving a vehicle faster than the permitted speed
–
4 from conviction date
MR49
Driving a vehicle while disqualified
–
4 from conviction date
MR59
Other conduct constituting an offence for which a driving disqualification has been imposed by the State of Offence
–
4 from conviction date
What are aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring offences
When you are deemed to have somehow helped another person commit an offence these are known as aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring offences.
An example would be if someone to failed to give particulars or report an accident within 24 hours then they would be issued with an AC20 while you, if you helped them in this, would be issued with an AC22.
These codes are similar to other codes, the only difference being that the ‘0’ is changed to a ‘2’,
What are causing or permitting offences?
Again, similar to other codes but the number on the code is changed from a ‘0’ to a ‘4’, and these are issued if caused or permitted someone to do this.
If someone is found guilty of using a vehicle with defective brakes, then they will be issued with a CU10 while you, if you have somehow caused or permitted this, then you will be given as CU14.
What are inciting offences?
This time the ‘0’ on a code is changed to a ‘6’ and issued if you’ve incited someone to cause an offence. For instance, a DD40 dangerous driving code becomes a DD46.
What are the penalties for new drivers who commit a traffic offence?
If you are a newly qualified driver and you accrue six or more penalty points within the first two years of passing your first driving test you’ll automatically lose your licence.
If this happens then you’ll have to apply and pay for a new provisional licence and go through the whole test procedure all over again – passing both your theory and practical test.
If, after passing this re-test, you run up another six points, you won’t lose your licence again. However, if you get more than 12 points in three years – remembering that the initial six points will stay on your licence for at least four years – then there’s a good chance you’ll lose your licence for at least six months.
Once you’re past this two-year mark then the rule no longer applies, even if you pass a test in another category of vehicle, for instance, a heavy goods vehicle (HGV).
What are the penalties for learner drivers who pick up points on provisional licences?
It’s not just qualified drivers who can rack up the points; if you’re a learner driver then you can also get penalty points on your provisional licence.
These points last for three years and count towards the six points total as a newly qualified driver. This means that if you are found guilty of an SP40 offence – exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit – as a leaner and get three points on your licence and then commit the same offence within two years of passing your test, you’ll lose your licence and have to do the whole test all over again!
If you accrue six points before passing your test, however, you won’t lose your provisional licence, but pick up any more within two years of passing your test and you’ll lose your licence.
