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CONSTRUCTION AND USE

Codes and Penalty Points

Codes	Construction & Use	Penalty Points
CU10	Using a vehicle with defective brakes	3
CU20	Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of use of unsuitable vehicle or use of a vehicle with parts or accessories (excluding brakes, steering or tyres) in a dangerous condition	3
CU30	Using a vehicle with defective Tyre(s)	3
CU40	Using a vehicle with defective steering	3
CU50	Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of load or passengers	3

Penalty points for start from: - The date of the offence

The Penalty points remain on the licence for: - Four (4) Years

Example: Date of offence is 10th January 2000 – the endorsement points must stay on the licence until 10th January 2004.

“Totting-up” penalty points

If you build up 12 or more penalty points within a period of three years, you’ll be liable to be disqualified under the “totting-up” system. This is shown on your licence as TT99.

Information on your driving entitlement and endorsements are sent to the courts and police on request.

Construction and use does have its funny side This has to be a CU20?

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