Unsure of any of the driving licence conviction codes for motoring offences in the UK?
Here we provide a complete list of driving conviction codes and explain what happens if you receive a driving conviction, including the impact it could have on your car insurance.
How do I get a driving conviction or penalty points?
There are 2 main ways in which you can have points added to your licence:
- A fixed penalty notice
- A court conviction
For less serious offences, such as relatively ‘minor’ speeding offences, you might be given an on-the-spot fine by a police officer. Or you might get the notification through the post.
If you accept it, you don’t have to go to court.
But if you challenge it, or if the offence is more serious, you need to appear in front of magistrates. If you’re found guilty, you might end up with points and a fine.
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Accident offences (AC)
The following stay on a driving licence for 4 years from date of offence:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
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 circumstances
|
4-9
|
Disqualified driver (BA)
The following stay on a driving licence for 4 years from date of offence:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
BA10
|
Driving while disqualified by order of court
|
6
|
|
BA30
|
Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of court
|
6
|
The following stay on a driving licence for 4 years from date of conviction:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
BA40
|
Causing death by driving while disqualified
|
3-11
|
|
BA60
|
Causing serious injury by driving while disqualified
|
3-11
|
Careless driving (CD)
The following stay on a driving licence for 4 years from date of the offence:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
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
|
The following stay on a driving licence for 11 years from date of conviction:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
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
|
The following stay on a driving licence for 4 years from date of conviction:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
CD80
|
"Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving "
|
3-11
|
|
CD90
|
"Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers "
|
3-11
|
Construction and use offences (CU)
The following stay on a driving licence for 4 years from date of offence:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
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 (DD)
The following stay on a driving licence for 4 years from date of conviction:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
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 driving
The following stay on a driving licence for 11 years from date of conviction:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
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
|
|
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
|
The following stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the offence or 4 years from date of conviction where a disqualification is imposed.
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
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
|
|
DR70
|
Failing ailing to provide specimen for breath test
|
4
|
Drug driving (DG)
The following stay on a driving licence for 11 years from date of conviction
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
DG10
|
Driving or attempting to drive with drug level above the specified limit
|
3-11
|
|
DG60
|
Causing death by careless driving with drug level above the limit
|
3-11
|
|
DR80
|
Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs
|
3-11
|
The following stay on a driving licence for 4 years from date of offence, or 4 years from date of conviction where the driver is disqualified:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
DG40
|
In In charge of a vehicle while drug level above specified limit
|
10
|
|
DR90
|
In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs
|
10
|
Insurance offences (IN)
The following stay on a driving licence for 4 years from date of offence:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
IN10
|
Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks
|
6-8
|
Licence offences (LC)
The following stay on a driving licence for 4 years from date of offence:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
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 (MS)
The following stay on a driving licence for 4 years from date of offence:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
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 code
|
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 (MW)
The following stay on a driving licence for 4 years from date of offence:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
MW10
|
Contravention of special roads regulations (excluding speed limits)
|
3
|
Pedestrian crossings (PC)
The following stay on a driving licence for 4 years from date of offence:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
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
|
Speeding (SP)
The following stay on a driving licence for 4 years from date of offence. If you want to work out how much your speeding fine would be, check out our speeding fine calculator.
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
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 (TS)
The following stay on a driving licence for 4 years from date of offence:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
TS10
|
Failing to comply with traffic light signals
|
3
|
|
TS20
|
Failing to comply with double white lines
|
3
|
|
TS30
|
Failing to comply with 'Stop' sign
|
3
|
|
TS40
|
Failing to comply with direction of a constable/warden
|
3
|
|
TS50
|
"Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding 'stop' signs, traffic lights or 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 (TT)
The following stay on a driving licence for 4 years from date of offence
| Code | Offence |
|---|---|
|
"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. "
|
TT99
|
Theft or unauthorised taking (UT)
The following stay on a driving licence for 4 years from date of offence:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
|
UT50
|
Aggravated taking of a vehicle
|
3-11
|
Causing or permitting
With these motoring offences, the code remains the same except for the last digit – which changes to a 4.
So, for example, if someone is driving without insurance then they're committing an IN10 offence.
But if somebody lends a friend their car knowing that the friend isn't insured, then they can be convicted of an IN14.
Another example is if a driver is using a mobile phone then the code for this offence is CU80.
But if a passenger in the car answers the phone and then passes it to the driver, then the passenger may be guilty of a CU84.
Aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring
With these offences, the code remains the same except for the last digit – which changes to a 2. For example, CD30 becomes CD32.
Inciting
With these offences, the code remains the same except for the last digit – which changes to a 6. For example, DD40 becomes DD46).
Non-endorsable offences
These are offences that the courts don't endorse onto your paper counterpart. Although these offences don't carry any points there may still be a period where you're disqualified from driving.
You can also get non-endorsable fixed penalty notices. You still get a fine but you don't get any points on your licence.
How long do points stay on my licence?
It depends on the offence. Most stay on your licence for 4 years, but for the most serious offences (like death by dangerous driving) it can be as much as 11 years.
The endorsement - which is the penalty points - remains ‘valid’ for the 3 years in the case of a 4-year endorsement. They remain valid for 10 years in the case of an 11-year endorsement.
If you commit another offence while you have a valid endorsement, the court can take the endorsement into account while considering the latest case. This may also apply if a court hears your case during the final year of the endorsement.
You can find more information at GOV.UK.
How many driving licence points lead to a driving ban?
You can be banned from driving if you pick up at least 12 points within 3 years.
A ban lasts for 6 months if you get 12 or more penalty points within 3 years. You get a 12 month ban if you get a second disqualification within 3 years, and a 2-year ban if you get a third disqualification within 3 years.
The court decides how long the disqualification lasts, based on how serious it thinks the offence is.
If you’re disqualified for 56 days or more, you need to apply for a new driving licence before you're allowed behind the wheel again. The court might also order you to retake your driving test.
For bans of less than 56 days, you don’t need to reapply for your driving licence.
How do I find out how many points I have on my licence?
You can view your driving licence information online, and this gives info including details of any endorsements and points.
Do points on my driving licence affect my car insurance?
There's no hard and fast rule on this, but having a motoring conviction could affect your car insurance costs.
When an insurer decides whether to cover you or not they look at the risk you pose. This includes the chances of you being involved in an accident.
If you have a driving conviction or have been disqualified from driving, insurers assume that you're more likely to take risks when you drive. This is likely to see you pay more for your car insurance.
The most important thing is that you’re honest when applying for insurance. If you claim to have no points or convictions but that isn’t true, you face having your policy invalidated.
As well as not being covered if you need to make a claim, you face being prosecuted and convicted of driving without insurance. This adds further penalty points to your licence, which makes your car insurance more expensive again.
For more information on this, take a look at our guide on car insurance for convicted drivers.
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How do driving licence points affect new drivers?
Any points that you pick up on your provisional licence are carried over to your full licence once you pass your driving test.
Once you’ve got a full licence, if you pick up 6 points within 2 years, you can have your licence taken away.
And as well not being able to drive, you’ll find yourself back at square one. You have to reapply for a new provisional licence and retake your driving tests – both practical and theory.
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