Driving Offence, Penalty Points and Offence Code…

October 18, 2017 9:59 am Published by Driving Solicitors

Failing to stop, report and leaving the scene of an accident. It is important you know what points you may receive if you are accused of a motoring offence.

I have listed a few of the most common driving offences that our clients face. I have also listed the endorsement and penalty points. Each endorsement is given a driving offence code that can be placed on your driving licence.

Some driving offences may also involve a disqualification. It is important you contact Driving Solicitors the moment you are contacted by the Police.

Driving offence codes and penalty points must stay on your driving licence for 4 or 11 years depending on the driving offence.

See: drivingsolicitors.co.uk

Disqualified drivers:

(Codes BA30 and BA10 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence).

Driving while disqualified by order of court

Driving Offence Code: BA10

Penalty Points: 6

Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of court, Driving Offence Code: BA30, Penalty Points: 6

(Codes BA40 and BA60 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the conviction).

Causing death by driving while disqualified

Driving Offence Code: BA40

Penalty Points: 3 to 11

Causing serious injury by driving while disqualified

Driving Offence Code: BA60

Penalty Points: 3 to 11

Offences involving accidents:

(These driving offence codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence).

Failing to stop after an accident

Driving Offence code: AC10

Endorsement: 5 to 10 penalty points

Failing to give particulars or report an accident within 24 hours

Driving Offence code: AC20

Endorsement: 5 to 10

Undefined accident offences

Driving Offence code: AC30

Endorsement: 4 to 9

Reckless/dangerous driving

These Driving Offence Codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the conviction.

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

Driving offence Code: DD10

Penalty Points: 3 to 11

Dangerous driving

Driving Offence Code: DD40

Penalty Points: 3 to 11

Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle

Driving Offence Code: DD60

Penalty Points: 3 to 11

Causing death by dangerous driving

Driving Offence Code: DD80

Penalty Points: 3 to 11

Furious driving

Driving Offence Code: DD90

Penalty Points: 3 to 9

Careless driving

See: drivingsolicitors.co.uk

(Driving Offence Codes CD10 to CD30 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence).

Driving without due care and attention

Driving Offence Code: CD10

Penalty Points: 3 to 9

Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users

Driving Offence Code: CD20

Penalty Points: 3 to 9

Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other road users

Driving Offence Code: CD30

Penalty Points: 3 to 9

(Driving Offence Codes CD40 to CD70 must stay on a driving licence for 11 years from the date of the conviction).

Causing death through careless driving when unfit through drink

Driving Offence Code: CD40

Penalty Points: 3 to 11

Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drugs

Driving Offence Code: CD50

Penalty Points: 3 to 11

Causing death by careless driving with alcohol level above the limit

Driving Offence Code: CD60

Penalty Points: 3 to 11

Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for alcohol analysis

Driving Offence Code: CD70

Endorsement: 3 to 11

(Codes CD80 and CD90 must stay on a driving record for 4 years from the date of the conviction).

Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving

Driving Offence Code: CD80

Endorsement: 3 to 11

Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers

Driving Offence Code: CD90

Endorsement: 3 to 11

Construction and use offences

(These Driving Offence cCodes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence).

Using a vehicle with defective brakes

Driving Offence Code: CU10

Penalty Points: 3

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

Driving Offence Code: CU20

Penalty Points: 3

Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s)

Driving Offence Code: CU30

Penalty Points: 3

Using a vehicle with defective steering

Driving offence Code: CU40

Penalty Points: 3

Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of load or passengers

Driving Offence Code: CU50

Penalty Points: 3

Breach of requirements as to control of the vehicle, such as using a mobile phone