Global InformationList of UK driving licence endorsements information
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 |
- ^ This endorsement replaced those relating to the offences that contributed to it
- ^ "Penalty points (endorsements)". gov.uk. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "Penalty points (endorsements) - How long endorsements stay on your driving record". gov.uk. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/explanatory-material/magistrates-court/item/road-traffic-offences-disqualification/3-totting-up-disqualification/
- ^ https://www.gov.uk/penalty-points-endorsements/new-drivers