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NORTHERN IRELAND DRIVING OFFENCE

Defective Steering in Northern Ireland

Using a vehicle with defective steering can result in an endorsement and penalty points in Northern Ireland.

Official NI guidance ↗ Penalty points hub
OFFENCE

The offence code

The official Northern Ireland penalty-point table lists defective steering under offence code 50 13 025.

POINTS

Penalty points

The offence carries three penalty points.

ENDORSEMENT

How long does it stay?

The endorsement remains on the driving record for four years from the date of the offence.

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Independent Northern Ireland guidance. PureCar is not PSNI, DVA, the courts or nidirect. Individual cases can differ.
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