Driving Offence Codes for Road Traffic Incidents

AC10 – Failing to stop after an accident: 5-10 points

AC20 – Failing to give particulars when involved in an accident or to report an accident within 24 hours: 5-10 points

AC30 – Undefined accident offences: 4-9 points

Offences with these codes must stay on a driving licence for four years from the date of the offence.

BA10 – Driving while disqualified by order of court: 6 points

BA30 – Attempting to drive while disqualified: 6 points

The minimum punishment for these offences should be a fine and further disqualification, but can be anything up to a prison sentence depending on the offence.

Offences with these codes must stay on a driving licence for four years from the date of the offence.

Seek professional advice at the earliest opportunity.

CD10 – Driving without due care & attention: 3-9 points

CD20 – Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users: 3-9 points

CD30 – Driving without due care & attention or without reasonable consideration for other road users: 3-9 points

CD40 – Causing death through careless driving when unfit through drink: 3-11 points

CD50 – Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drugs: 3-11 points

CD60 – Causing death by careless driving with alcohol level above the limit: 3-11 points

CD70 – Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for analysis: 3-11 points

CD80 – Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving: 3-11 points

CD90 – Causing death by driving; unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers: 3-11 points

The following driving offence codes must stay on a licence for four years: CD10, CD20, CD30, CD80, CD90.

Codes CD40, CD50, CD60 & CD70 must stay on a driving licence for eleven years from the date of conviction.

CU10 – Using a vehicle with defective brakes: 3 points

CU20 – Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of use of unsuitable vehicle, or using a vehicle with parts or accessories in a dangerous condition: 3 points

CU30 – Using a vehicle with defected tyre(s): 3 points

CU40 – Using a vehicle with defective steering: 3 points

CU50 – Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of load or passengers: 3 points

CU80 – Using a mobile phone while driving a motor vehicle: 6 points

Any of these driving offence codes will stay on a license for four years form the date of the offence.

DD40 – Dangerous Driving: 3-11 points

DD60 ­– Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving: 3-11 points

DD80 – Causing death by dangerous driving: 3-11 points

DD90 – Furious driving: 3-9 points

These driving offence codes will stay on a licence for four years and most likely, a ban of some kind. This is in addition to any conviction in the Magistrates, or Crown, Courts. The type of punishment and sentencing will depend on the severity of the offence.

DR10 – Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit: 3-11 points

DR20 – Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink: 3-11 points

DR30 – Driving or attempting to drive then failing to supply a specimen for analysis: 3-11 points

DR40 – In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit: 10 points

DR50 – In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink: 10 points

DR60 – Failure to provide a specimen for analysis in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive: 10 points

DR70 – Failing to provide a specimen for breath test: 4 points

DR80 – Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drugs: 3-11 points

DR90 – In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drugs: 10 points

Offences with codes DD10, DD20, DD30, DD80 will stay on your licence for eleven years.

Those with codes DD 40, DD50, DD60, DD70, DD90, will be on your licence for four years.

A driving ban, community service, fines or imprisonment can also be issued, depending of the severity and consequences of the offence.

IN10 – Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks: 6-8 points

Points will stay on your licence for four years.

The maximum penalty is a driving ban and a fine, and the police do have the power to seize vehicles in some cases.

LC20 – Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence: 3-6 points

LC30 – Driving after making a false declaration of fitness when applying for a licence: 3-6 points

LC40 – Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability: 3-6 points

LC50 – Driving after a licence has been revoked or refused on medical grounds: 3-6 points

All licence offences will stay on your license for four years.

MS10 – Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position: 3 points

MS20 – Unlawful pillion riding: 3 points

MS30 – Play street offences: 2 points

MS50 – Motor racing on the highway: 3-11 points

MS60 – Offences not covered by other codes: as appropriate

MS70 ­– Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight: 3 points

MS80 – Refusing to submit to an eyesight test: 3 points

MS90 – Failure to give information as to identity of driver: 6 points

All of these miscellaneous codes will stay on a driving license for four years. Some are more common than others, and some may include a fine as punishment.

Seek legal advice if you have been contacted about any of these driving offence codes.

MW10 – Contravention of special roads regulations: 3 points

This can include, but is not limited to, driving in the far side lane or misuse of a hard shoulder. Motorway offences will stay on your licence for four years.

PC10 – Undefined contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations: 3 points

PC20 – Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with moving vehicle: 3 points

PC30 – Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with stationary vehicle: 3 points

Any pedestrian crossing offences will stay on a licence for four years.

If, in relation to PC20, there was someone trying to cross the road at the same time, serious measures can be taken including a fine or ban.

SP10 – Exceeding goods vehicle speed limits: 3-6 points

SP20 – Exceeding speed limit for a type of vehicle: 3-6 points

SP30 – Exceeding statutory speed limit on public road: 3-6 points

SP40 – Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit: 3-6 points

SP50 – Exceeding speed limit on a motorway: 3-6 points

All speeding offence codes will stay on a licence for four years. You may also be subject to a discretionary ban.

Offences like this may impact the ability to perform a job, and so it is paramount to seek legal advice at the earliest opportunity.

Learn more: You have been caught speeding, what happens now?

TS10 – Failing to comply with traffic light signals: 3 points

TS20 – Failing to comply with double white lines: 3 points

TS30 – Failing to comply with a stop sign: 3 points

TS40 – Failing to comply with direction of a constable or warden: 3 points

TS50 – Failing to comply with other traffic signs: 3 points

TS60 – Failing to comply with a school crossing patrol sign: 3 points

TS70 – Undefined failure to comply with a traffic direction sign: 3 points

Any of the above offences must stay on a licence for four years. Some of them may also include a ban.

TT99 – To signify a disqualification under the “totting-up” procedure. If the total reaches 12 or more within 3 years, driver is liable to be disqualified.

The three-year period starts from when the first offence was committed, not when points were added.

If you are facing a driving ban, speak with our legal experts for advice.

UT50 – Aggravated taking of a vehicle: 3-11 points

This includes using a friend or family members vehicle in their absence, as well as taking by force, and will stay on your licence for four years.

These offences do not carry points, but may carry a period of disqualification, after which you will have to apply for a new licence.