Penalties for Drink Driving Offences
Driving or attempting to drive with excess alcohol DR10
Endorsement code: DR10
Maximum prison sentence: 6 months
Maximum fine: Unlimited
Driving ban: Mandatory
Driving licence penalty points: 3-11
Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink DR20
Endorsement code: DR20
Maximum prison sentence: 6 months
Maximum fine: Unlimited
Driving ban: Mandatory
Driving licence penalty points: 3 -11
In charge of a vehicle with excess alcohol – DR40
Endorsement code: DR40
Maximum prison sentence: 3 months
Maximum fine: £2,500
Driving ban: Discretionary
Driving licence penalty points: 10
In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink DR50
Endorsement code: DR50
Maximum prison sentence: 3 months
Maximum fine: £2,500
Driving ban: Discretionary
Driving licence penalty points: 10
Causing death by careless driving under the influence of drink CD40
Endorsement code: CD40
Maximum prison sentence: 14 years
Maximum fine: Unlimited
Driving ban: Mandatory minimum 2 years
Driving licence penalty points: 3 – 11
Causing death by careless driving and then failing to provide a specimen for analysis CD70
Endorsement code: CD70
Maximum prison sentence: 14 years
Maximum fine: Unlimited
Driving ban: Mandatory minimum 2 years
Driving licence penalty points: 3 – 11
Failing to co operate with a preliminary breathalyzer test DR70
Endorsement code: DR70
Maximum prison sentence: None
Maximum fine: £1,000
Driving ban: Discretionary
Driving licence penalty points: 4
Failing to supply an evidential specimen for analysis when driving or attempting to drive DR30
Endorsement code: DR30
Maximum prison sentence: 6 months
Maximum fine: Unlimited
Driving ban: Mandatory
Driving licence penalty points: 3 – 11
Failing to supply an evidential specimen for analysis when not driving or attempting to drive DR60
Endorsement code: DR60
Maximum prison sentence: 3 months
Maximum fine: £2,500
Driving ban: Discretionary
Driving licence penalty points: 10