If you receive a motoring conviction, you must let us know so we can update your policy. This ensures your cover remains valid.
When contacting us, please provide:
- Your conviction code
- The month and year of the conviction
- Your policy number
You can contact our customer support team through the Marshmallow app if you need help.
What are UK driving conviction codes?
The UK government assigns a conviction code to each motoring offence. These codes appear on your driving record and may come with penalty points.
- Penalty points stay on your record for 4 to 11 years, depending on the offence.
- You can check your licence and penalty points at any time on the official GOV.UK website.
Common conviction codes
Here are some of the most common conviction codes you may come across.
Accident offences (AC)
AC10 - Failing to stop and/or give particulars after an accident AC20 - Failing to report an accident within 24 hours AC30 - Other accident-related offences
Disqualified driver (BA)
BA10 - Driving while disqualified by a court order BA40 - Causing death by driving while disqualified BA60 - Causing serious injury by driving while disqualified
Careless driving (CD)
CD10 - Driving without due care and attention CD40 - Causing death through careless driving when unfit through drink CD70 - Causing death by careless driving and failing to supply a specimen
Construction & use offences (CU)
CU10 - Using a vehicle with defective brakes CU30 - Using a vehicle with defective tyres CU80 - Using a mobile phone while driving
Dangerous or reckless driving (DD)
DD40 - Dangerous driving DD50 - Causing death by dangerous driving DD90 - Furious driving
Driving under the influence (DR & DG)
DR10 Driving with alcohol level above the legal limit DR80 - Driving when unfit through drugs DG10 - Driving with drug level above the legal limit DG60 - Causing death by careless driving with drugs above the limit
Insurance offences (IN)
IN10 - Driving without insurance
Licence offences (LC)
LC10 - Driving without a licence LC50 - Driving after a licence has been cancelled or refused
Speeding offences (SP)
SP30 - Exceeding the speed limit on a public road SP50 - Exceeding the speed limit on a motorway
Traffic signs & signals (TS)
TS10 - Failing to comply with traffic light signals TS30 - Failing to comply with a stop sign