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NORTHERN IRELAND DRIVING OFFENCE

In Charge of a Vehicle While Unfit Through Drink or Drugs in Northern Ireland

You do not necessarily have to be driving for an alcohol or drug-related vehicle offence to arise.

Official NI guidance ↗ Penalty points hub
OFFENCE

Being in charge while unfit

NI Direct lists offence code 50 08 125 for being in charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs.

POINTS

Ten penalty points

The published penalty-point figure is 10 points.

ENDORSEMENT

11-year endorsement

The endorsement remains on the driving record for 11 years from conviction.

MORE NI GUIDES

Penalty points & driving offences.

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Check penalty points Find the endorsements recorded against your licence How long points stay Four-year and 11-year endorsement periods New-driver 6-point rule Licence revocation during the probationary period 12 points & totting up When accumulated points can lead to disqualification Speeding penalties Points, fixed penalties and court outcomes Mobile phone penalties Hand-held phone rules and current penalties Driving without insurance Points, fines and possible disqualification Careless & dangerous driving Understand the offences and possible penalties Driving disqualification Driving bans, totting up and retesting Fixed Penalty Notices Endorsable and non-endorsable motoring penalties Penalty point codes Understand driving offence and endorsement codes Licence after a driving ban Applying again, retesting and returning to driving
Independent Northern Ireland guidance. PureCar is not PSNI, DVA, the courts or nidirect. Individual cases can differ.
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