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List of UK driving licence endorsements

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UK driving licences may be endorsed by order of the courts if the driver has been convicted of an offence concerned with driving or operating a vehicle.[1] An endorsement may also be accompanied by a number of points which can remain on the licence for up to 11 years.[2] If the total number of points on a licence equals or exceeds 12, the courts must ban the driver for a period of time, usually six months.[3] New drivers (those who passed their first driving test within the past two years) are subject to a lower threshold of six points, which when reached results in the full licence being revoked; the driver is not banned but must restart the provisional licence process from scratch.[4]

The list below does not apply to Northern Ireland; see the website below. However, 'Mutual Recognition' (MR) codes have been included, as these are added to the driving record if one is disqualified whilst driving in Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, or the Republic of Ireland. The disqualification period will also be valid in GB and will stay on the record for 4 years from the date of conviction.

Code Description Penalty points Period endorsements remain on licence (years)
AC10 Failing to stop after an accident 5 - 10 4
AC20 Failing to give particulars or to report an accident within 24 hours 5 - 10 4
AC30 Undefined accident offences 4 - 9 4
BA10 Driving while disqualified by order of Court 6 4
BA30 Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of Court 6 4
BA40 Causing death by driving while disqualified 3 - 11 4
BA60 Causing serious injury by driving while disqualified 3 - 11 4
CD10 Driving without due care and attention 3 - 9 4
CD20 Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users 3 - 9 4
CD30 Driving without due care and attention/reasonable consideration 3 - 9 4
CD33 Causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving 3 - 9 4
CD40 Causing death through careless driving when unfit through drink 3 - 11 11
CD50 Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drugs 3 - 11 11
CD60 Causing death by careless driving when alcohol level above limit 3 - 11 11
CD70 Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for alcohol analysis 3 - 11 11
CD80 Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving 3 - 11 4
CD90 Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers 3 - 11 4
CU10 Using a vehicle with defective brakes 3 4
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 4
CU30 Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s) 3 4
CU40 Using a vehicle with defective steering 3 4
CU50 Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of load or passengers 3 4
CU80 Breach of requirements as to control of the vehicle, mobile telephone etc. 3 - 6 4
DD10 Causing serious injury by dangerous driving 3 - 11 4
DD40 Dangerous Driving 3 - 11 4
DD60 Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle 3 - 11 4
DD80 Causing death by dangerous driving 3 - 11 4
DD90 Furious driving 3 - 9 4
DR10 Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol concentration above limit 3 - 11 11
DR20 Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drink 3 - 11 11
DR30 Driving or attempting to drive then refusing to provide a specimen 3 - 11 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 11
DR40 In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit 10 4
DR50 In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink 10 4
DR60 Failure to provide a specimen for analysis in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive 10 4
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 11
DR70 Failing to provide specimen for breath test 4 4
DG10 Driving or attempting to drive with drug level above the specified limit 3 - 11 11
DG40 In charge of a vehicle while drug level above specified limit 10 4
DG60 Causing death by careless driving with drug level above the limit 3 - 11 11
DR80 Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs 3 - 11 11
DR90 In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs 10 4
IN10 Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks 6 - 8 4
LC20 Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence 3 - 6 4
LC30 Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when applying for a licence 3 - 6 4
LC40 Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability 3 - 6 4
LC50 Driving after a licence has been revoked or refused on medical grounds 3 - 6 4
MS10 Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position 3 4
MS20 Unlawful pillion riding 3 4
MS30 Playstreet Offence 2 4
MS50 Motor racing on the highway 3 - 11 4
MS60 Offences not covered by other codes (including offences relating to breach of requirements as to control of vehicle) 3 4
MS70 Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight 3 4
MS80 Refusing to submit to an eyesight test 3 4
MS90 Failing to give information as to identity of driver etc. 6 4
MW10 Contravention of Special Roads Regulations (excluding speed limits) 3 4
PC10 Undefined contravention of Pedestrian crossing Regulations 3 4
PC20 Contravention of Pedestrian crossing Regulations with moving vehicle 3 4
PC30 Contravention of Pedestrian crossing Regulations Stationary vehicle 3 4
SP10 Exceeding goods vehicle speed limit 3 - 6 4
SP20 Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods or passenger vehicles) 3 - 6 4
SP30 Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road 3 - 6 4
SP40 Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit 3 - 6 4
SP50 Exceeding speed limit on a motorway 3 - 6 4
TS10 Failing to comply with traffic light signals 3 4
TS20 Failing to comply with double white lines 3 4
TS30 Failing to comply with a 'Stop' sign 3 4
TS40 Failing to comply with directions of a constable/traffic warden 3 4
TS50 Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding ‘stop’ signs, traffic lights or double white lines) 3 4
TS60 Failing to comply with a school crossing patrol sign 3 4
TS70 Undefined failure to comply with a traffic direction sign 3 4
TT99 Disqualified for having more than 12 points in the "totting up" process N/A 4 [t 1]
UT50 Aggravated taking of a vehicle 3 - 11 4
MR09 Reckless or dangerous driving (whether or not resulting in death, injury or serious risk) N/A 4
MR19 Wilful failure to carry out the obligation placed on driver after being involved in a road accident (hit and run) N/A 4
MR29 Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other substance affecting or diminishing the mental and physical abilities of a driver N/A 4
MR39 Driving a vehicle faster than the permitted speed N/A 4
MR49 Driving a vehicle whilst disqualified N/A 4
MR59 Other conduct constituting an offence for which a driving disqualification has been imposed by the State of Offence N/A 4
  1. ^ This endorsement replaced those relating to the offences that contributed to it

Inchoate offences

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Where a licence is endorsed for an inchoate offence, the endorsement code has the same letters and first digit as above, but with the final digit replaced by:

  • 2, for aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring an offence
  • 4, for causing or permitting an offence
  • 6, for inciting an offence

References

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  1. ^ "Penalty points (endorsements)". gov.uk. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Penalty points (endorsements) - How long endorsements stay on your driving record". gov.uk. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  3. ^ "3. 'Totting up' disqualification – Sentencing".
  4. ^ "Penalty points (Endorsements)".