Driving offence codes
Learn your SP30s from your IN10s in no time.
Unsure of any of the conviction codes for motoring offences within the UK? You can find an explanation of some of the most common driving offences, and a complete list of conviction codes* below.
Popular conviction codes:
Those conviction codes in full
Accident offences
The following stay on a driving licence for four 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
The following stay on a driving licence for four 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 four 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
The following stay on a driving licence for four years from date of 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 eleven 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 four 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
The following stay on a driving licence for four 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
The following stay on a driving licence for four 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
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 licence for four years from date of offence:
| 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 |
Drugs
The following stay on a driving licence for eleven 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 four years from date of offence, or four 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
The following stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
| IN10 | Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks | 6-8 |
Licence offences
The following stay on a driving licence for four 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
The following stay on a driving licence for four 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
The following stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
| MW10 | Contravention of special roads regulations (excluding speed limits) | 3 |
Pedestrian crossings
The following stay on a driving licence for four 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 |
Speed limits
The following stay on a driving licence for four 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
The following stay on a driving licence for four 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
The following stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence
| Code | Offence |
|---|---|
| TT99 | 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. |
Theft or unauthorised taking
The following stay on a driving licence for four years from date of offence:
| Code | Offence | No. of points |
|---|---|---|
| UT50 | Aggravated taking of a vehicle | 3-11 |
Causing or permitting
With these offences, the code remains the same except for the last digit – which changes to a 4.
So, for example, if someone drives a car uninsured then they are committing an IN10 offence.
However, if somebody lends a friend their car knowing full well that the friend is not insured, then they can be convicted of an IN14.
Another example is if a driver is using a mobile phone (not hands-free) then the code for this offence is CU80.
However, if a passenger in the car answers the phone and then passes it to the driver – knowing full well that the driver is operating the vehicle – 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 (e.g. CD30 becomes CD32).
Inciting
With these offences, the code remains the same except for the last digit – which changes to a 6 (e.g. DD40 becomes DD46).
*Source: GOV.UK 2018
First published on the 7th of November 2016
