The following table details the number of penalty points that a court may impose for a range of offences. It is worth bearing in mind however, that some of the offences listed below may also incur a disqualification.
| Code |
Offence |
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 whilst 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 |
| CD71 |
Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for
drug analysis |
3-11 |
Construction and 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 |
Reckless/ Dangerous Driving |
| DD40 |
Dangerous driving |
3-11 |
| DD60 |
Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle |
3-11 |
| DD80 |
Causing death by dangerous driving |
3-11 |
Drink or Drugs |
| DR10 |
Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit |
3-11 |
| DR20 |
Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink |
3-11 |
| DR30 |
Driving or attempting to drive then failing to supply a specimen for
analysis |
3-11 |
| DR31 |
Driving or attempting to drive then failing to supply a specimen for
drug analysis |
3-11 |
| DR40 |
In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit |
10 |
| DR50 |
In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink |
10 |
| DR60 |
Failure to provide a specimen for analysis in circumstances other than
driving or attempting to drive |
10 |
| DR61 |
Failure to supply a specimen for drug analysis in circumstances other
than driving or attempting to drive |
10 |
| DR70 |
Failing to provide specimen for breath test |
4 |
| DR80 |
Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs |
3-11 |
| DR90 |
In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs |
10 |
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 |
| 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 |
3 |
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 |
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 |
Theft or Unauthorised Taking |
| UT50 |
Aggravated taking of a vehicle |
3-11 |