Code
|
|
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 whilst disqualified by order of
court……….
|
6
|
BA30
|
Attempting to drive while disqualified
by order of court……….
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
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Driving after a licence has been revoked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
|
MS40
|
Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight
or refusing to submit to a
test……….
|
3
|
MS50
|
Motor racing on the highway……….
|
3-11
|
MS60
|
Offences not covered by other
codes……….
|
As Appropriate
|
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
|
SP60
|
Undefined speed limit offence……….
|
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 “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 |
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
|