Number Of Points You Will Receive In Case Of Offence Codes

Nowadays many employers are performing a DVLA driving license check of the candidate before recruiting them. They check codes by evaluating the license information of candidate as per the record held by the DVLA. Any offense committed by a motorist is charged by way of penalty points.

These penalty points are different for different offense code. If the nature of offence is severe then it can also lead to immediate disqualification from driving. Also, such offenses can impact the insurance as any endorsement on the driving license will hike the cost of the vehicle insurance. Let us know more on chargeable penalty on a particular offense. 

Various types of offense

Some of the various types of offense which are displayed in the license under the “DVLA license categories” are as follows:

• Accident offense
• Disqualified driver
• Careless driving
• Vehicle construction and use
• Ruthless driving
• Drink or drug
• Insurance offense
• License Offense
• Miscellaneous offense

Table showing different types of motoring offenses, offense code and penalty points as displayed under DVLA categories

 

Accident offences

Offense Code	Type of Offence	Penalty Points
AC10	Not stopping after an accident	5 to 10
AC20	Not reporting an accident within  a period of 24 hours	5 to 10
AC30	No proper definition of accident offences	4 to 9

Disqualified driving

Offense Code	Type of Offence	Penalty Points
BA10	Driving in spite of being disqualified by court	6
BA30	An attempt to drive after being disqualified by court	6

Careless driving

Offense Code	Type of Offence	Penalty Points
CD10	Lack of care while driving	3 to 9
CD20	Driving without considering for other people on road	3 to 9
CD30	Driving without care and consideration for other users of road	3 to 9
CD40	Careless driving resulting into death when not found fit through drink	3 to11
CD50	Careless driving resulting into death when not found fit through drugs	3 to 11
CD60	Careless driving leading to death with alcohol consumption above permissible limit	3 to 11
CD70	Causing death due to careless driving when failing to provide a specimen for alcohol test	3 to 11
CD80	Causing death due to inconsiderate or careless driving	3-11
CD90	Resulting into death by uninsured drivers, unlicensed, disqualified drivers	3 to 11

Defective construction and improper use of vehicle

Offense Code	Type of Offence	Penalty Points
CU10	Driving a vehicle having defective brakes	3
CU20	Causing danger by using a vehicle without steering, brakes or tyres	3
CU30	Driving a vehicle having defective tyre(s)	3
CU40	Riding a vehicle which has defective steering	3
CU50	Causing danger by carrying number of passengers or load beyond permissible limits	3
CU80	Breaching requirements in relation to control of the vehicle, mobile etc.	3

Ruthless or dangerous driving

Code	Offence	Points
DD10 and DD90	Causing critical injury through dangerous driving	3 to 11
DD40	Dangerous driving	3 to 11
DD60	Culpable homicide Manslaughter while driving	3 to 11
DD80	Causing death due to dangerous driving	3 to 11

Insurance offence

Code	Offence	Points
IN10	Use of an uninsured vehicle against third party risks	6 to 8

These penalty points are not just applicable for existing driver but also for learner and new driver. Earning penalty points can disqualify their provisional licence and the need to perform the whole test again. So whether you are a new or learner or existing drivers, adopt safe driving practices to protect your life along with other people’s life too.