UK conviction codes & penalty points
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Written by The Marshmallow Team
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I have received a motoring conviction

If you receive a driving conviction, it's important that you let us know so that we can update your policy. If you need help with this currently, please click on the Get more help option to speak to a customer support agent.

We will need to know:

  • Conviction code

  • Conviction month & year

  • Your policy number

‍The government has assigned a code to each offence. For a list of the conviction codes, please take a look below, or find out more on GOV.UK.

UK CONVICTION CODES

ACCIDENT OFFENCES

  • AC10 - Failing to stop and/or give particulars after an accident

  • AC20 - Failing to report an accident within 24 hours

  • AC30 - Undefined accident offences

DISQUALIFIED DRIVER

  • BA10 - Driving while disqualified by order of court

  • BA20 - Driving while disqualified by reason of age

  • BA30 - Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of court

  • BA40 - Causing death by driving while disqualified

  • BA60 - Causing serious injury by driving while disqualified

CARELESS DRIVING

  • CD10 - Driving without due care and attention

  • CD20 - Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users

  • CD30 - Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other road users

  • CD40 - Causing death through careless driving when unfit through drink

  • CD50 - Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drugs

  • CD60 - Causing death by careless driving with alcohol level above the limit

  • CD70 - Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for alcohol analysis

  • CD71 - Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for drugs analysis

  • CD80 - Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving

  • CD90 - Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers

CONSTRUCTION & USE OFFENCES

  • CU10 - Using a vehicle with defective brakes

  • 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

  • CU30 - Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s)

  • CU40 - Using a vehicle with defective steering

  • CU50 - Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of load or passengers

  • CD60 - Undefined failure to comply with Construction and Use regulations

  • CD70 - Breach of requirement as to Speed Assessment Equipment Detection Device

  • CU80 - Using a mobile phone while driving a motor vehicle

RECKLESS / DANGEROUS DRIVING

  • DD10 - Driving in a dangerous manner

  • DD20 - Driving at dangerous speed

  • DD30 - Reckless driving

  • DD40 - Dangerous driving

  • DD50 - Causing death by dangerous driving

  • DD60 - Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle

  • DD70 - Causing death by reckless driving

  • DD80 - Causing death by dangerous driving

  • DD90 - Furious driving

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: Drinking

  • DR10 Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit

  • DR20 Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink or drugs

  • DR30 Driving or attempting to drive then failing to supply a specimen for analysis

  • 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

  • DR40 In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit

  • DR50 In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs

  • DR60 In charge of a vehicle then refusing to supply a specimen of blood or urine for laboratory testing

  • DR61 Failure to supply a specimen for drug analysis in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive

  • DR70 Failing to provide specimen for breath test

  • DR80 Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs

  • DR90 In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: Drugs

  • DG10 - Driving or attempting to drive with drug level above the specified limit

  • DG40 - In charge of a vehicle while drug level above specified limit

  • DG60 - Causing death by careless driving with drug level above the limit

  • E001 - No driving licence - driving while disqualified

  • E002 - Exceeding the speed limit

  • E003 - Driving while unfit by virtue of disease of physical/mental disability

  • E004 - Drunk Driving

  • E005 - Drunk in charge (southern ireland)

  • E006 - Driving without reasonable consideration (southern Ireland)

  • E007 - Driving without due care and attention (careless driving)

  • E008 - Dangerous Driving (southern Ireland)

  • E009 - Driving of dangerously defective vehicle

  • E010 - Parking vehicle in dangerous position

  • E011 - Driving without Insurance

  • E012 - Fraud in obtaining Insurance

  • E013 - Failure to produce RTA Certificate

  • E014 - Accident not reported by the Insured

  • E015 - Sign/Signal not observed

  • E016 - Parking Offence (southern Ireland)

  • E017 - Duties on occurrence of accident - failure to comply (hit and run)

  • E018 - Unauthorised taking of vehicle

INSURANCE OFFENCES

  • IN10 - Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks

LICENCE OFFENCES

  • LC10 - Driving without a licence

  • LC20 - Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence

  • LC30 - Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when applying for a licence

  • LC40 - Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability

  • LC50 - Driving after a licence has been cancelled (revoked) or refused on medical grounds

MUTUAL RECOGNITION CODES

  • MR09 - Reckless or dangerous driving (whether or not resulting in death, injury or serious risk)

  • MR19 - Wilful failure to carry out the obligation placed on driver after being involved in a road accident (hit or run)

  • MR29 - Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other substance affecting or diminishing the mental and physical abilities of a driver

  • MR39 - Driving a vehicle faster than the permitted speed

  • MR49 - Driving a vehicle whilst disqualified

  • MR59 - Disqualification due to other conduct constituting an offence for which a driving disqualification has been imposed for 6 or more months

MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES

  • MS10 - Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position

  • MS20 - Unlawful pillion riding

  • MS30 - Play street offences

  • MS40 - Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight or refusing to submit to a test

  • MS50 - Motor racing on the highway

  • MS60 - Offences not covered by other codes (including offences relating to breach of requirements as to control of vehicle)

  • MS70 - Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight

  • MS80 - Refusing to submit to an eyesight test

  • MS90 - Failure to give information as to identity of driver etc

  • MT01 - Driving whilst using a mobile telephone

MOTORWAY OFFENCES

  • MW10 Contravention of special roads regulations (excluding speed limits)

  • NA01 Causing GBI by driving carelessly/inconsiderately whilst unfit

  • NA02 Causing CBI by driving carelessly with excess alcohol or drugs

  • NA03 Wrongful use of a disabled driver’s badge

  • NE99 Non-endorsable offence which can result in disqualification

  • NI09 GB drivers disqualified in Northern Ireland

  • NR09 GB drivers revoked under the New Drivers Act in Northern Ireland

PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS

  • PC10 - Undefined contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations

  • PC20 - Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with moving vehicle

  • PC30 - Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with stationary vehicle

LEARNING DRIVERS

  • PL10 - Driving without ‘L’ plates

  • PL20 - Not accompanied by a qualified person

  • PL30 - Carrying a person not qualified

  • PL40 - Drawing an unauthorised trailer

  • PL50 - Undefined failure to comply with conditions of a Provisional Licence

ISLE OF MAN

  • QI09 - GB drivers disqualified in Isle of Man

NON-SPECIFIC DISQUALIFICATIONS

  • SC19 - Section 19 (Transport Act 1981) disqualification, being banned from diving by the authorities.

  • SC35 - Section 35 (Transport Act 1981) disqualification, being banned from diving by the authorities.

  • SE19 - Disqualification under totting up procedure

  • SE35 - Disqualification under totting up procedure

SPEED LIMITS

  • SP10 - Exceeding goods vehicle speed limits

  • SP20 - Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods or passenger vehicles)

  • SP30 - Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road

  • SP40 - Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit

  • SP50 - Exceeding speed limit on a motorway

TRAFFIC DIRECTION & SIGNS

  • TS10 - Failing to comply with traffic light signals

  • TS20 - Failing to comply with double white lines

  • TS30 - Failing to comply with ‘stop’ sign

  • TS40 - Failing to comply with direction of a constable/warden

  • TS50 - Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding ‘stop’ signs, traffic lights or double white lines)

  • TS60 - Failing to comply with a school crossing patrol sign

  • TS70 - Undefined failure to comply with a traffic direction sign

THEFT OR UNAUTHORISED TAKING

  • UT10 - Taking and driving away a vehicle without consent or an attempt thereat

  • UT20 - Stealing or attempting to steal a vehicle

  • UT30 - Going equipped for stealing or taking a vehicle

  • UT40 - Taking or attempting to take a vehicle without consent, driving or attempting to drive a vehicle knowing it to have been taken without consent, allowing oneself to be carried in or on a vehicle knowing it to have been taken without consent

  • UT50 - Aggravated taking of a vehicle

OTHER CONVICTIONS

  • Z001 - Non-Road Traffic Act - Fraud

  • Z002 - Non-Road Traffic Act - Robbery

  • Z003 - Non-Road Traffic Act - Theft

  • Z004 - Non-Road Traffic Act - Handling

  • Z005 - Prosecution Pending

  • Z006 - Parking Offence

  • Z007 - Disqualification under section 34

  • Z008 - Disqualification under section 35

  • Z009 - Driving whilst using a mobile telephone

  • Z010 - Tachograph offence

  • Z011 - Ban From Driving In Any EU Country (Excluding The UK)

SPECIAL CODES

  • TT99 - Disqualification under ‘totting-up’ procedure. Demerit points apply for offences causing the disqualification

  • S.19 - Disqualification under totting up procedure

  • XX99 - Disqualification under ‘totting-up’ procedure. Demerit points apply for offences causing the disqualification

‍If you're convicted of a motoring offence in the UK, you might receive penalty points. These points can last on a driving record for 4 to 11 years, depending on the offence.

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