Full List of FPN Offence Codes and Fine Amounts

Have you received a fixed penalty notice (FPN)? Are you feeling worried or even a bit scared? That’s okay because you’re not the only one. Every month, more than 32,000 people come here seeking advice on tickets and fines like yours.

In this easy-to-understand guide, we’ll help you with:

• Understanding what a fixed penalty driving fine is.
• Who gives out Fixed Penalty Notices.
• The difference between non-endorsable and endorsable notices.
• The cost of a Fixed Penalty Notice.
• The meaning of the offence code on an FPN.

Our team are experts in this field and have guided many people just like you. We know how it feels to get an FPN and the worry it can cause. So, take a moment, breathe, let’s get started to learn how you can manage your FPN.

Non-endorsable vs endorsable Fixed Penalty Notices

There’s a big difference between a non-endorsable and an endorsable Fixed Penalty Notice.

For starters, you only get a fine with a non-endorsable FPN. Whereas an endorsable FPN means getting a fine and penalty points added to your driving licence.

In short, your annual vehicle insurance premiums go up when you have points on your licence.

Plus, some penalty points remain on your record for four or eleven years, depending on the seriousness of the offence.

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What is the offence code on an FPN?

Every endorsement has a unique code attached to it, and penalty points are given on a scale from 1 to 11.

In short, the more serious an offence is, the more points are added to your driving record.

The code has two letters that establish the offence type, followed by numbers that identify the offence within that specific category.

Having these codes helps identify an offence for both the authorities and those who commit offences.

Complete lists of Fixed Penalty Notice Codes

I’ve provided details of the various offence codes in the tables below.

Accident Offence Codes

These codes will remain on a driving record for 4 years from the date of an offence.

Codes	Description	Penalty Points
AC10	Failure to stop following an accident	Between 5 and 10
AC20	Failure to provide details or report an accident within 24 hours	Between 5 and 10
AC30	Undefined offences that involve accidents	Between 4 and 9

Speeding Fixed Penalty Notice codes

All speeding codes remain on a driving record for 4 years from the date of an offence.

Codes	Description	Penalty Points
SP10	Exceeding goods vehicle speed limit	Between 3 and 6
SP20	Exceeding speed limit for a type of vehicle (excluding goods or passenger vehicles)	Between 3 and 6
SP30	Exceeding a statutory speed limit on a public road	Between 3 and 6
SP40	Exceeding a speed limit for passenger vehicles	Between 3 and 6
SP50	Exceeding a motorway speed limit	Between 3 and 6

Careless driving offence codes

Codes CD10 to CD33 remain on a driver’s record for four years from the date of the offence. 

Other CD codes stay on a driver’s record for eleven years from the date of a conviction except CD80 and CD90 which remain for four years from the date of conviction.

Codes	Description	Penalty Points
CD10	Driving without due care and attention	Between 3 and 9
CD20	Driving without showing reasonable consideration towards other road users	Between 3 and 9
CD30	Driving without due care and attention or without showing reasonable consideration to other road users	Between 3 and 9
CD33	Causing serious injury by careless or inconsiderate driving	Between 3 and 9
CD40	Causing death through careless driving when unfit to drive through drink	Between 3 and 11
CD50	Causing death by careless driving when unfit to drive through drugs	Between 3 and 11
CD60	Causing death by careless driving when alcohol level is above the limit	Between 3 and 11
CD70	Causing death by careless driving and failing to supply a specimen for alcohol analysis	Between 3 and 11
CD80	Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate driving	Between 3 and 11
CD90	Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers	Between 3 and 11

Traffic direction and sign offence codes

All of these codes remain on a driver’s record for four years from the date the offence occurred.

Codes	Description	Penalty Points
TS10	Failure to comply with traffic light signals	3
TS20	Failure to comply with double white line restrictions	3
TS30	Failure to comply with a ‘stop’ sign	3
TS40	Failure to comply with directions given by a constable/warden	3
TS50	Failure to comply with traffic signs (excluding ‘stop’ signs, traffic lights or double white lines)	3
TS60	Failure to comply with school crossing patrol signs	3
TS70	Undefined failure to comply with a traffic direction sign	3

Reckless and dangerous driving offence codes

All these codes stay on a driver’s record for four years from the date of a conviction.

Codes	Description	Penalty Points
DD10	Causing serious injury through dangerous driving	Between 3 and 11
DD40	Dangerous driving	Between 3 and 11
DD60	Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle	Between 3 and 11
DD80	Causing death through dangerous driving	Between 3 and 11
DD90	Furious/wanton driving	Between 3 and 9

Disqualified driver offence codes

Codes BA10 and B30 stay on a driver’s record for four years from the date of an offence. Codes BA40 and BA60 stay on a driver’s record for four years from the date of a conviction.

Codes	Description	Penalty Points
BA10	Driving while disqualified from driving by the courts	6
BA30	Attempting to drive while disqualified by the court from driving	6
BA40	Causing death by driving while disqualified by the courts	Between 3 and 11
BA60	Causing serious injury by driving while disqualified by the courts	Between 3 and 11

Construction and use of offence codes

All CU codes remain on a driver’s record for four years from the date of the offence.

Codes	Description	Penalty Points
CU10	Using a vehicle that has defective brakes	3
CU20	Causing (or likely to cause) danger by using an unsuitable vehicle or using a vehicle with parts or accessories (excluding brakes, steering or tyres) that are in a dangerous condition	3
CU30	Using a vehicle that has a defective tyre(s)	3
CU40	Using a vehicle that has defective steering	3
CU50	Causing or likely to cause danger due to load or passengers	3
CU80	Breach of requirements to control a vehicle, example: using a mobile device while driving	Between 3 and 6

Drink-driving offence codes

Drink-driving offence codes DR40 to DR70 remain on a driver’s record for four years from the date of an offence or the date of a conviction when the driver is disqualified from driving.

The other DR codes remain on a driver’s record for 11 years from the date of a conviction.

Codes	Description	Penalty Points
DR10	Driving (or attempting to drive) above the legal alcohol limit	Between 3 and 11
DR20	Driving (or attempting) to drive when unfit to drive through drink	Between 3 and 11
DR30	Driving (or attempting) to drive and failing to provide a specimen for analysis	Between 3 and 11
DR31	Driving (or attempting) to drive then refusing to give permission for a blood sample analysis taken without consent due to incapacity	Between 3 and 11
DR40	In charge of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol above limit	10
DR50	In charge of a vehicle when unfit to drive through drink	10
DR60	Failure to provide a specimen for analysis in circumstances other than driving (or attempting) to drive	10
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
DR70	Failure to cooperate with a preliminary test	4

Drug driving offence codes

FPN endorsement codes relating to drug offences remain on the driver’s record for 11 years from the date of a conviction. 

The exceptions are DG40, DR70 and DR90, which stay on a driver’s record for four years from the date of an offence or four years from the date of a conviction if the driver is disqualified as a result. 

Codes	Description	Penalty Points
DG10	Driving (or attempting) to drive with a drug level that’s above the specified limit	Between 3 and 11
DG40	In charge of a vehicle while a drug level is above a specified limit	10
DG60	Causing death by careless driving when drug levels are above the limit	Between 3 and 11
DR70	Failure to cooperate with a preliminary test	4
DR80	Driving (or attempting) to drive while unfit to drive through drugs	Between 3 and 11
DR90	In charge of a vehicle whilst unfit to drive through drugs	10

Driving licence offence endorsement codes

All licence offences remain on a driver’s record for four years from the date of an offence.

Codes	Description	Penalty Points
LC20	Driving not in accordance with a licence	Between 3 and 6
LC30	Driving after making a false declaration relating to fitness when applying for a licence	Between 3 and 6
LC40	Driving a vehicle having failed to notify authorities of a disability	Between 3 and 6
LC50	Driving after a licence is cancelled (revoked) or refused on medical grounds	Between 3 and 6

Pedestrian crossing offence codes

All these codes remain on a driver’s record for four years from the date of an offence. 

Codes	Description	Penalty Points
PC10	Undefined contravention relating to pedestrian crossing regulations	3
PC20	Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations when driving a moving vehicle	3
PC30	Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations when in a stationary vehicle	3

Insurance offence codes

These codes remain on a driver’s record for four years from the date of an offence.

Code	Description	Penalty Points
IN10	Using an uninsured vehicle against third-party risks	Between 6 and 8

Motorway offence codes

Motorway offence codes remain on a driver’s record for four years from the date of an offence.

Code	Description	Penalty Points
MW10	Contravention of special roads regulations which exclude speed limits	3

Theft and unauthorised taking of FPN offence code

These codes remain on a driver’s record for four years from the date of an offence.

Code	Description	Penalty Points
UT50	Aggravated taking of a vehicle	Between 3 and 11

Miscellaneous offence codes

All miscellaneous offences stay on a driver’s record for four years from the date of an offence.

Codes	Description	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 a public highway	Between 3 and 11
MS60	Offences not covered by other codes which includes offences relating to breach of requirements as to the control of a vehicle	3
MS70	Driving with uncorrected and defective eyesight	3
MS80	Refusing to submit to an eyesight test when asked	3
MS90	Failure to give information as to the identity of the driver etc	6

Mutual recognition FPN codes UK

An MR code is given to drivers disqualified from driving in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man.

The disqualification is valid in Great Britain and will remain on file for four years. 

Codes	Description	Penalty Points
MR09	Reckless or dangerous driving whether or not resulting in death, injury or serious risk	Disqualification
MR19	Wilful failure to carry out the obligation placed on the driver after being involved in a road accident (hit or run)	Disqualification
MR29	Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other substance affecting or diminishing the mental and physical capacities of the driver	Disqualification
MR39	Driving a vehicle faster than the permitted speed limit	Disqualification
MR49	Driving a vehicle whilst disqualified from driving	Disqualification
MR59	Other conduct constituting an offence for which a driving disqualification has been imposed by the State of Offence	Disqualification

What is the special code TT99?

The special code TT99 is issued to drivers who receive a “totting up” driving ban.

Drivers will be banned from driving when they get 12 or more penalty points within any three-year period.

Why does the 0 on an FPN code change to a 2?

A 2 code replaces the final 0 on any FPN code for:

• Aiding
• Abetting
• Counselling
• Procuring offence

Why does the 0 on Police FPN codes change to a 4?

A 4 code replaces the final 0 on any FPN codes for causing or permitting an offence, such as allowing someone to cause the offence. 

Why does the 0 on an FPN code change to a 6?

A 6 code replaces the final 0 on any FPN codes for inciting an offence. 

How much is the fine for a Fixed Penalty Notice?

A Fixed Penalty Notice could set you back £50, £100, £200 or £300, depending on the offence and its seriousness.

You’d get an FPN for:

• Speeding
• Using a mobile phone while you are driving
• Careless driving
• Failure to pay the Congestion Charge
• Parking dangerously

These are just some of the offences that will earn you a Fixed Penalty Charge, but there are many more.

That said, an endorsable FPN has a much higher penalty than a non-endorsable fine.

Plus, speeding offences carry higher penalties too.

FPN offence codes: a quick recap

Fixed Penalty Notice codes are unique endorsement codes used to identify an offence and its penalties.

All the tables in my post explain the more common UK codes associated with driving and traffic offences.

The police have 14 days to send you an NIP in the post and if the deadline is missed, you could have grounds to have a Fixed Penalty Notice cancelled.