Motoring endorsements are recorded using offence codes. The code identifies the offence and is associated with the relevant penalty-point range and endorsement period.
Northern Ireland publishes a detailed penalty-point table containing offence codes, descriptions and applicable point ranges.
Some offences carry a fixed number of points while others provide a range within which the court can determine the endorsement.
Official penalty-point guidance lists driving without insurance at six to eight points.
Driving without due care and attention is listed at three to nine points.
The main NI penalty table lists speeding at three to six points in court, or three points for the fixed-penalty route.
Illegal hand-held mobile-phone use carries six points under the current NI penalty rules.
Most endorsement codes remain on the driving record for four years, but specified drink, drug and related offences remain for 11 years from conviction.
The official penalty-point table should be used when checking the exact code attached to an individual offence.
