Penalty Points Guide

[NSR Mick]

In response to peoples panicking about points heres a quick guide to offence codes and their related points.

Accidents

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

Code Offence Penalty points
BA10 Driving whilst disqualified by order of court 6
BA30 Driving whilst disqualified by order of court 6



Careless driving

Code Offence Penalty points
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 & use offences

Code Offence Penalty points
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

Code Offence Penalty points
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

Code Offence Penalty points
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

Code Offence Penalty points
IN10 Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks. 6-8



Licence offences

Code Offence Penalty points
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

Code Offence Penalty points
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

Special Code

TT99 To signify a disqualification under totting-up procedure. If the total of penalty points reaches 12 or more within three years, the driver is liable to be disqualified


Theft or unauthorised taking

UT50 Aggravated taking of a vehicle 3-11
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[Dark]

So what do you have to do wrong to get one of these MS30 Play street offences 2?
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[Sephiroth]

Before I die I set about to earn every single one of them on one bike ride.

[sickpup]

[Itchy]

[SimonB]

Thats very useful I'm just wondering how long does the offence stay on your license is it 4 years?

Which is annoying as most insurance companies ask you have any offences in the last five years.
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[Chiz]

I think most points last 3 years, drink driving lasts on your license for 10 years even though the points are gone i believe.

[VTR SP1]

Just to let you know new laws have come into place allowing police to issue fixed penalty tickets with 6 points and a £200 fine if they find you using a vehicle without insurance. Once they have done this they will seize your vehicle.
If you have no tax they can issue you with a £60 fine and could also seize your vehicle for this and they can also give you a £60 and 3 points for driving otherwise than in accordance with your license (but only 1 lot of points per stop).

One stop could cost you £320 and 6 points and your bike if your stupid enouth to ride without docs.

All forces have the powers to do this but not all are using them yet.

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[Black Knight]

[SimonB]

[extreme3d]

[Black Knight]

[the grim reaper]

[extreme3d]

After you've been caught a few times the police will have had enough and can ask the DVLA to Q designate your bike. You can't just keep getting away with a £30 fine for ever you know

Q is a letter not used in the mainstream registration alphabet as it's reserved for a specific plate called a Q plate.

To quote from the DVLA:

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[Modo]

lol nice try

[Jrod]

No, A Q plate stays a Q plate.

Also puts your insurance up!

[Heckthusula]

So having 3 TT99's looks bad then? Oops..

[Itchy]

Didn't somebody once say Kickstart maybe that there are places that will acertain the age of a particular bike for £35 and hence remove its Q plate status and give you some sort of certificate to tell you what year it is?.

might have been sickpup
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[edd]

How the fuck can the police give you a Q plate? thats ridiculous. Its also not the intended purpose of a Q plate. Im getting really tired of the powers that be in this country. Only a few weeks ago i was told by a copper (who had stopped me for driving over the top of painted roundabouts when no other traffic was there !?!?! which i didnt think was a problem but obviously is) that it was an offence not to carry all your documents at all times, I argued with him and said that in the UK you dont have to carry any documents at any time, so he gave me a producer and said I was being cheeky.
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[Resurrection]

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