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. An endorsement may also be accompanied by a number of points which can remain on the licence for up to 11 years. 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. 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 re-apply for a licence, with provisional licence and tests.
The list below does not apply to Northern Ireland; see the website below. However, 'Mutual Recognition' (MR) codes have been included; these are added to the driving record of a driver from Great Britain disqualified while driving in Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, or the Republic of Ireland. The disqualification extends to Great Britain, and stays on the record for 4 years from the date of conviction. CodeDescriptionPenalty pointsPeriod endorsements remain on licence (years)AC10 Failing to stop after an accident 5 - 10 4AC20Failing to give particulars or to report an accident within 24 hours 5 - 10 4AC30Undefined accident offences4 - 94BA10Driving while disqualified by order of Court 64BA30Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of Court 64BA40Causing death by driving while disqualified 3 - 114BA60Causing serious injury by driving while disqualified 3 - 114CD10Driving without due care and attention 3 - 94CD20Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users 3 - 94CD30Driving without due care and attention/reasonable consideration 3 - 94CD33Causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving3 - 94CD40Causing death through careless driving when unfit through drink 3 - 11 11CD50Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drugs 3 - 11 11CD60Causing death by careless driving when alcohol level above limit 3 - 11 11CD70Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for alcohol analysis 3 - 11 11CD80Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving 3 - 11 4CD90Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers 3 - 114CU10Using a vehicle with defective brakes 34CU20Causing 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 34CU30Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s)34CU40Using a vehicle with defective steering 34CU50Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of load or passengers 34CU80 Breach of requirements as to control of the vehicle, mobile telephone etc.3 - 6 4DD10Causing serious injury by dangerous driving 3 - 114DD40 Dangerous Driving 3 - 114DD60 Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle 3 - 114DD80Causing death by dangerous driving 3 - 114DD90Furious driving 3 - 94DR10Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol concentration above limit 3 - 1111DR20 Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drink 3 - 1111DR30Driving or attempting to drive then refusing to provide a specimen 3 - 1111DR31Driving or attempting to drive then refusing to give permission for analysis of a blood sample that was taken without consent due to incapacity 3 - 1111DR40In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit 104DR50In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink 104DR60Failure to provide a specimen for analysis in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive104DR61Refusing 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 drive1011DR70 Failing to provide specimen for breath test 4 4DG10Driving or attempting to drive with drug level above the specified limit3 - 1111DG40In charge of a vehicle while drug level above specified limit104DG60Causing death by careless driving with drug level above the limit3 - 1111DR80Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs 3 - 1111DR90 In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs 104IN10Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks 6 - 8 4LC20Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence 3 - 6 4LC30Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when applying for a licence 3 - 6 4LC40Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability 3 - 6 4LC50Driving after a licence has been revoked or refused on medical grounds3 - 64MS10Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position 34MS20Unlawful pillion riding 34MS30Playstreet Offence 24MS50 Motor racing on the highway 3 - 114MS60Offences not covered by other codes (including offences relating to breach of requirements as to control of vehicle)34MS70Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight 34MS80Refusing to submit to an eyesight test 34MS90Failing to give information as to identity of driver etc. 64MW10 Contravention of Special Roads Regulations (excluding speed limits) 34PC10Undefined contravention of Pedestrian crossing Regulations 34PC20Contravention of Pedestrian crossing Regulations with moving vehicle 34PC30Contravention of Pedestrian crossing Regulations Stationary vehicle 34SP10 Exceeding goods vehicle speed limit 3 - 6 4SP20Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods or passenger vehicles)3 - 6 4SP30 Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road 3 - 6 4SP40 Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit 3 - 6 4SP50Exceeding speed limit on a motorway 3 - 6 4TS10Failing to comply with traffic light signals 34TS20Failing to comply with double white lines 34TS30Failing to comply with a 'Stop' sign 34TS40 Failing to comply with directions of a constable/traffic warden 34TS50 Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding ‘stop’ signs, traffic lights or double white lines)34TS60 Failing to comply with a school crossing patrol sign 34TS70 Undefined failure to comply with a traffic direction sign 34TT99 Disqualified for having more than 12 points in the "totting up" process N/A4 UT50 Aggravated taking of a vehicle 3 - 114MR09Reckless or dangerous driving (whether or not resulting in death, injury or serious risk)N/A4MR19Wilful failure to carry out the obligation placed on driver after being involved in a road accident (hit and run)N/A4MR29Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other substance affecting or diminishing the mental and physical abilities of a driverN/A4MR39Driving a vehicle faster than the permitted speedN/A4MR49Driving a vehicle whilst disqualifiedN/A4MR59Other conduct constituting an offence for which a driving disqualification has been imposed by the State of OffenceN/A4
Inchoate offences 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
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