No Insurance Driving Offences, Speeding and Contravening Traffic Direction and Signs. Offence codes, Sentencing and Penalty Points.
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No Insurance Driving Offences, Speeding and Contravening Traffic Direction and Signs. Offence codes, Sentencing and Penalty Points.
Insurance Driving Offences
(Driving Offence Code IN10 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence).
Driving Offence: Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks – otherwise known as driving without insurance.
Driving Offence Code: IN10
Penalty Points: 6 to 8
Licence offences
(These offence codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence).
Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
Driving Offence Code: LC20
Penalty Points: 3 to 6
Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when applying for a driving licence
Driving Offence Code: LC30
Penalty Points: 3 to 6
Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability
Driving Offence Code: LC40
Penalty Points: 3 to 6
Driving after a licence has been cancelled (revoked) or refused on medical grounds
Driving Offence Code: LC50
Penalty Points: 3 to 6
Miscellaneous offences
(These driving offence codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence).
Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position
Driving Offence Code: MS10
Penalty Points: 3
Unlawful pillion riding
Driving Offence Code: MS20
Penalty Points: 3
Play street offences
Driving Offence Code: MS30
Penalty Points: 2
Motor racing on the highway
Driving Offence Code: MS50
Penalty Points: 3 to 11
Offences not covered by other driving offence codes (including offences relating to breach of requirements as to control of vehicle)
Driving Offence Code: MS60
Penalty Points: 3
Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight
Driving Offence Code: MS70
Penalty Points: 3
Refusing to submit to an eyesight test
Driving Offence Code: MS80
Penalty Points: 3
Failure to give information as to identity of driver etc
Driving Offence Code: MS90
Penalty Points: 6
Motorway offences
(Code MW10 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence).
Contravention of special roads regulations (excluding speed limits)
Driving Offence Code: MW10
Penalty Points: 3
Pedestrian crossings
(These offence codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence.
Code)
Undefined contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations
Driving Offence Code: PC10
Penalty Points: 3
Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with moving vehicle
Driving Offence Code: PC20
Penalty Points: 3
Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with stationary vehicle
Driving Offence Code: PC30
Penalty Points: 3
Speed limits
(These offence codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence).
Exceeding goods vehicle speed limits
Offence Code: SP10
Endorsement: 3 to 6
Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods or passenger vehicles)
Offence Code: SP20
Endorsement: 3 to 6
Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road
Offence Code: SP30
Endorsement: 3 to 6
Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit
Offence Code: SP40
Endorsement: 3 to 6
Exceeding speed limit on a motorway
Offence Code: SP50
Endorsement: 3 to 6
Traffic direction and signs
(These driving offence codes must remain on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence).
Failing to comply with traffic light signals
Offence Code: TS10
Endorsement: 3
Failing to comply with double white lines
Offence Code: TS20
Endorsement: 3
Failing to comply with ‘stop’ sign
Offence Code: TS30
Endorsement: 3
Failing to comply with direction of a constable/warden
Offence Code: TS40
Endorsement: 3
Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding ‘stop’ signs, traffic lights or double white lines)
Offence Code: TS50
Endorsement: 3
Failing to comply with a school crossing patrol sign
Offence Code: TS60
Endorsement: 3
Undefined failure to comply with a traffic direction sign
Offence Code: TS70
Endorsement: 3
Special code
Code TT99 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of conviction.
It shows as disqualification under totting-up – if the total of penalty points reaches 12 or more within a 3 year period, the driver can be disqualified.
Theft or unauthorised taking
Code UT50 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence.
Aggravated taking of a vehicle
Offence Code: UT50
Endorsement: 3 to 11
‘Mutual recognition’ codes
You’ll get an ‘MR’ code on your driving licence if you’re disqualified while driving in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man. Your disqualification period will also be valid in GB and will stay on your record for 4 years from the date of conviction.
Reckless or dangerous driving (whether or not resulting in death, injury or serious risk)
Offence Code: MR09
Wilful failure to carry out the obligation placed on driver after being involved in a road accident (hit or run)
Offence Code: MR19
Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other substance affecting or diminishing the mental and physical abilities of a driver
Offence Code: MR29
Driving a vehicle faster than the permitted speed
Driving Offence Code: MR39
Driving a vehicle whilst disqualified
Offence Code: MR49
Insurance Driving Offences
(Driving Offence Code IN10 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence).
Driving Offence: Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks – otherwise known as driving without insurance.
Driving Offence Code: IN10
Penalty Points: 6 to 8
Licence offences
(These offence codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence).
Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
Driving Offence Code: LC20
Penalty Points: 3 to 6
Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when applying for a driving licence
Driving Offence Code: LC30
Penalty Points: 3 to 6
Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability
Driving Offence Code: LC40
Penalty Points: 3 to 6
Driving after a licence has been cancelled (revoked) or refused on medical grounds
Driving Offence Code: LC50
Penalty Points: 3 to 6
Miscellaneous offences
(These driving offence codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence).
Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position
Driving Offence Code: MS10
Penalty Points: 3
Unlawful pillion riding
Driving Offence Code: MS20
Penalty Points: 3
Play street offences
Driving Offence Code: MS30
Penalty Points: 2
Motor racing on the highway
Driving Offence Code: MS50
Penalty Points: 3 to 11
Offences not covered by other driving offence codes (including offences relating to breach of requirements as to control of vehicle)
Driving Offence Code: MS60
Penalty Points: 3
Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight
Driving Offence Code: MS70
Penalty Points: 3
Refusing to submit to an eyesight test
Driving Offence Code: MS80
Penalty Points: 3
Failure to give information as to identity of driver etc
Driving Offence Code: MS90
Penalty Points: 6
Motorway offences
(Code MW10 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence).
Contravention of special roads regulations (excluding speed limits)
Driving Offence Code: MW10
Penalty Points: 3
Pedestrian crossings
(These offence codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence.
Code)
Undefined contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations
Driving Offence Code: PC10
Penalty Points: 3
Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with moving vehicle
Driving Offence Code: PC20
Penalty Points: 3
Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with stationary vehicle
Driving Offence Code: PC30
Penalty Points: 3
Speed limits
(These offence codes must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence).
Exceeding goods vehicle speed limits
Offence Code: SP10
Endorsement: 3 to 6
Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods or passenger vehicles)
Offence Code: SP20
Endorsement: 3 to 6
Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road
Offence Code: SP30
Endorsement: 3 to 6
Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit
Offence Code: SP40
Endorsement: 3 to 6
Exceeding speed limit on a motorway
Offence Code: SP50
Endorsement: 3 to 6
Traffic direction and signs
(These driving offence codes must remain on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence).
Failing to comply with traffic light signals
Offence Code: TS10
Endorsement: 3
Failing to comply with double white lines
Offence Code: TS20
Endorsement: 3
Failing to comply with ‘stop’ sign
Offence Code: TS30
Endorsement: 3
Failing to comply with direction of a constable/warden
Offence Code: TS40
Endorsement: 3
Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding ‘stop’ signs, traffic lights or double white lines)
Offence Code: TS50
Endorsement: 3
Failing to comply with a school crossing patrol sign
Offence Code: TS60
Endorsement: 3
Undefined failure to comply with a traffic direction sign
Offence Code: TS70
Endorsement: 3
Special code
Code TT99 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of conviction.
It shows as disqualification under totting-up – if the total of penalty points reaches 12 or more within a 3 year period, the driver can be disqualified.
Theft or unauthorised taking
Code UT50 must stay on a driving licence for 4 years from the date of the offence.
Aggravated taking of a vehicle
Offence Code: UT50
Endorsement: 3 to 11
‘Mutual recognition’ codes
You’ll get an ‘MR’ code on your driving licence if you’re disqualified while driving in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man. Your disqualification period will also be valid in GB and will stay on your record for 4 years from the date of conviction.
Reckless or dangerous driving (whether or not resulting in death, injury or serious risk)
Offence Code: MR09
Wilful failure to carry out the obligation placed on driver after being involved in a road accident (hit or run)
Offence Code: MR19
Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other substance affecting or diminishing the mental and physical abilities of a driver
Offence Code: MR29
Driving a vehicle faster than the permitted speed
Driving Offence Code: MR39
Driving a vehicle whilst disqualified
Offence Code: MR49
The above information was taken from the website: www.gov.uk
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