“You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not tell DVLA about a medical condition that affects your driving. You may be prosecuted if you’re involved in an accident as a result” stated by gov.uk.
If you are a driver, you must inform DVLA (The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) of any disability or ‘notifiable’ eye condition you have (regardless of if you’re experiencing it in one eye or both). You can check the list of health conditions that affect your driving and needs reporting to the DVLA.
An update was rolled out at the end of May 2023 regarding the list of eye conditions; Mirror and Daily Record has released a statement highlighting “an update is expected to be published in regards to the eyesight problems that drivers must notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency of.” A new list of eye conditions that require notifying the DVLA is to be released soon.
The Association of Optometrists (AOP) has raised the concern that the list of eye conditions is so extensive that almost every potential driver who must go through an eye test needs to notify the DVLA. In 2017, there was a 20% increase in notifications the DVLA received from drivers with eye conditions based on the available list. The massive increase in the number of alerts does not make it easier for both the administrative system and the applicants. As so, an urgent review was requested by the AOP to address this issue.
AOP has mentioned they’re happy to be working alongside DVLA to suggest further refinements in the system. Keep an eye on the upcoming list, which will be released in coming weeks by DVLA and stay up to date with the rules.
DVLA past data – 20% increase in DVLA notifications
In light of National Eye Health Week (September 24-30), Feel Good Contacts has uncovered new exclusive data which shows a 20% increase in DVLA health notifications for drivers with ‘eyesight issues’, over a five-year period from 2013 to 2017.
The data, requested under a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, showed the Government received 166,148 DVLA health notifications in 2013, compared to 200,289 last year. In addition, the number of licenses that were “refused on application or revoked for eyesight-related conditions over the last five years” totalled 42,803 for Group 1 drivers (car/motorcycle) and 6,965 for Group 2 drivers (lorry/bus).
We have many customers who require eyewear for driving; it’s crucial not only for their eye health but for the safety of other road users. Regular eye tests are highly recommended, especially if you’re struggling to see a minimum of 20 metres away, the minimum eyesight standard required by all drivers.
For a wealth of information about eye care, contact lenses and prescriptions, visit the Feel Good Eyecare Hub.
The FOI data also revealed that men are six times more likely to be disqualified from driving. 421,565 men were banned from driving from January 2014 to the end of July 2018, compared to 66,272 women in the same period.
Further data highlighted disqualification by gender, age and gave a breakdown of why the individual was disqualified. The age at which men were most frequently disqualified is 26, totalling 18,107 over the past four years. Comparatively, the common female age for disqualification was three years older at 29, totalling 2,267 women.
Men were also over:
23 times more likely to be disqualified for dangerous driving
16 times more likely to be banned for driving whilst already disqualified
15 times more likely to be banned for driving or attempting to drive whilst above the limit for drugs
10 times more likely to be disqualified for driving without due care or consideration for other road users
Rodney Kumar, spokesman for UK road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, said: “These findings strongly back up our research and that of the Government, which shows we need a targeted approach aimed at the biggest ‘at risk’ group in the UK when it comes to road crashes – that is young men in their early to mid-twenties. If we are to make any inroads into significantly reducing the numbers of people killed or injured on our roads, we need to directly influence this group through re-education on attitudes from an early age, backed up by zero tolerance in enforcement to stop them in their tracks and make them realise bad driving just isn’t worth it.”
Disqualifications By Age And Gender
Females | ||||||
Age at disqualification | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Female total |
29 | 300 | 460 | 558 | 606 | 343 | 2,267 |
26 | 333 | 508 | 511 | 589 | 306 | 2,247 |
27 | 362 | 509 | 456 | 554 | 321 | 2,202 |
28 | 340 | 451 | 541 | 532 | 328 | 2,192 |
30 | 327 | 454 | 459 | 560 | 332 | 2,132 |
25 | 342 | 467 | 483 | 527 | 308 | 2,127 |
24 | 367 | 447 | 480 | 506 | 244 | 2,044 |
34 | 318 | 439 | 458 | 480 | 282 | 1,977 |
32 | 279 | 408 | 496 | 506 | 281 | 1,970 |
31 | 292 | 403 | 461 | 504 | 293 | 1,953 |
33 | 333 | 405 | 418 | 470 | 288 | 1,914 |
23 | 336 | 389 | 458 | 443 | 272 | 1,898 |
35 | 274 | 396 | 432 | 486 | 257 | 1,845 |
22 | 349 | 398 | 435 | 404 | 210 | 1,796 |
36 | 257 | 404 | 408 | 456 | 255 | 1,780 |
37 | 242 | 313 | 432 | 412 | 251 | 1,650 |
38 | 265 | 312 | 368 | 408 | 260 | 1,613 |
40 | 303 | 341 | 343 | 372 | 211 | 1,570 |
45 | 265 | 340 | 396 | 358 | 192 | 1,551 |
21 | 306 | 330 | 375 | 321 | 214 | 1,546 |
39 | 244 | 326 | 344 | 383 | 243 | 1,540 |
42 | 289 | 322 | 344 | 361 | 218 | 1,534 |
43 | 277 | 333 | 349 | 379 | 191 | 1,529 |
41 | 294 | 330 | 340 | 340 | 219 | 1,523 |
44 | 266 | 323 | 372 | 332 | 204 | 1,497 |
20 | 253 | 290 | 321 | 384 | 198 | 1,446 |
46 | 271 | 312 | 367 | 316 | 177 | 1,443 |
47 | 248 | 293 | 348 | 352 | 143 | 1,384 |
48 | 263 | 297 | 321 | 317 | 182 | 1,380 |
49 | 213 | 315 | 291 | 304 | 174 | 1,297 |
50 | 230 | 270 | 273 | 279 | 158 | 1,210 |
19 | 188 | 235 | 280 | 298 | 153 | 1,154 |
51 | 212 | 229 | 245 | 258 | 144 | 1,088 |
52 | 183 | 209 | 214 | 242 | 149 | 997 |
53 | 158 | 182 | 216 | 245 | 140 | 941 |
54 | 155 | 173 | 202 | 189 | 127 | 846 |
55 | 112 | 148 | 168 | 193 | 99 | 720 |
18 | 123 | 163 | 157 | 151 | 106 | 700 |
56 | 120 | 146 | 153 | 146 | 116 | 681 |
57 | 104 | 140 | 119 | 143 | 86 | 592 |
58 | 84 | 129 | 110 | 122 | 85 | 530 |
59 | 84 | 103 | 110 | 90 | 55 | 442 |
60 | 66 | 90 | 98 | 84 | 51 | 389 |
61 | 78 | 74 | 84 | 94 | 49 | 379 |
62 | 55 | 61 | 70 | 70 | 47 | 303 |
63 | 51 | 45 | 62 | 58 | 38 | 254 |
64 | 53 | 46 | 44 | 58 | 28 | 229 |
17 | 41 | 52 | 53 | 48 | 32 | 226 |
65 | 37 | 54 | 43 | 35 | 28 | 197 |
66 | 31 | 37 | 46 | 43 | 32 | 189 |
67 | 25 | 31 | 36 | 43 | 25 | 160 |
68 | 31 | 40 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 158 |
69 | 25 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 20 | 144 |
70 | 24 | 32 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 115 |
72 | 9 | 25 | 38 | 21 | 6 | 99 |
71 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 30 | 20 | 98 |
16 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 76 |
73 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 74 |
74 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 66 |
76 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 47 |
77 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 36 |
78 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 34 |
75 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 33 |
80 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 32 |
79 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 30 |
15 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 22 |
81 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 21 | |
82 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 21 | |
84 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
83 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | |
85 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
86 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | |
87 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | ||
88 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
89 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
91 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
92 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
93 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
12 | ||||||
94 | ||||||
96 | ||||||
97 | ||||||
Total | 10,873 | 13,747 | 14,895 | 15,516 | 8,974 | 64,005 |
Males |
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Age at disqualification | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Male total |
26 | 2,357 | 3,704 | 4,558 | 4,842 | 2,646 | 18,107 |
25 | 2,510 | 3,852 | 4,510 | 4,523 | 2,549 | 17,944 |
24 | 2,444 | 3,844 | 4,282 | 4,505 | 2,513 | 17,588 |
27 | 2,241 | 3,644 | 4,216 | 4,771 | 2,589 | 17,461 |
23 | 2,331 | 3,680 | 4,223 | 4,445 | 2,382 | 17,061 |
28 | 2,122 | 3,385 | 4,108 | 4,439 | 2,591 | 16,645 |
22 | 2,180 | 3,524 | 4,110 | 4,185 | 2,269 | 16,268 |
29 | 2,046 | 3,265 | 3,767 | 4,226 | 2,470 | 15,774 |
21 | 1,906 | 3,228 | 3,702 | 3,827 | 2,098 | 14,761 |
30 | 1,835 | 2,995 | 3,551 | 4,012 | 2,254 | 14,647 |
31 | 1,868 | 2,878 | 3,365 | 3,662 | 2,184 | 13,957 |
20 | 1,622 | 2,748 | 3,324 | 3,388 | 1,854 | 12,936 |
32 | 1,693 | 2,695 | 2,964 | 3,365 | 1,951 | 12,668 |
33 | 1,680 | 2,597 | 2,950 | 3,100 | 1,869 | 12,196 |
34 | 1,611 | 2,420 | 2,734 | 2,962 | 1,699 | 11,426 |
19 | 1,325 | 2,364 | 2,870 | 2,897 | 1,634 | 11,090 |
35 | 1,483 | 2,410 | 2,516 | 2,753 | 1,678 | 10,840 |
36 | 1,285 | 2,215 | 2,537 | 2,750 | 1,571 | 10,358 |
37 | 1,192 | 1,882 | 2,316 | 2,497 | 1,503 | 9,390 |
38 | 1,218 | 1,795 | 1,994 | 2,275 | 1,490 | 8,772 |
39 | 1,246 | 1,720 | 1,905 | 2,138 | 1,325 | 8,334 |
40 | 1,116 | 1,678 | 1,762 | 1,915 | 1,141 | 7,612 |
18 | 922 | 1,664 | 1,954 | 1,979 | 968 | 7,487 |
41 | 1,200 | 1,602 | 1,703 | 1,873 | 1,069 | 7,447 |
42 | 1,067 | 1,550 | 1,598 | 1,770 | 1,028 | 7,013 |
43 | 1,051 | 1,497 | 1,607 | 1,740 | 951 | 6,846 |
44 | 1,018 | 1,537 | 1,665 | 1,682 | 942 | 6,844 |
45 | 993 | 1,450 | 1,467 | 1,568 | 900 | 6,378 |
46 | 948 | 1,372 | 1,411 | 1,522 | 850 | 6,103 |
47 | 886 | 1,331 | 1,371 | 1,392 | 854 | 5,834 |
48 | 905 | 1,268 | 1,331 | 1,369 | 788 | 5,661 |
49 | 782 | 1,199 | 1,237 | 1,314 | 793 | 5,325 |
50 | 801 | 1,119 | 1,119 | 1,146 | 702 | 4,887 |
51 | 751 | 1,018 | 1,089 | 1,139 | 642 | 4,639 |
52 | 708 | 969 | 1,061 | 1,067 | 608 | 4,413 |
53 | 687 | 984 | 919 | 1,033 | 597 | 4,220 |
17 | 450 | 865 | 1,118 | 1,053 | 491 | 3,977 |
54 | 601 | 833 | 867 | 904 | 549 | 3,754 |
55 | 518 | 720 | 786 | 794 | 513 | 3,331 |
56 | 506 | 716 | 651 | 742 | 411 | 3,026 |
57 | 448 | 587 | 632 | 700 | 398 | 2,765 |
58 | 371 | 551 | 558 | 644 | 350 | 2,474 |
59 | 371 | 481 | 546 | 534 | 308 | 2,240 |
16 | 212 | 475 | 585 | 570 | 243 | 2,085 |
60 | 346 | 456 | 427 | 456 | 303 | 1,988 |
61 | 297 | 437 | 392 | 389 | 237 | 1,752 |
62 | 314 | 357 | 372 | 396 | 212 | 1,651 |
63 | 278 | 340 | 302 | 327 | 183 | 1,430 |
64 | 219 | 309 | 296 | 324 | 205 | 1,353 |
65 | 213 | 281 | 276 | 245 | 162 | 1,177 |
66 | 191 | 254 | 235 | 264 | 159 | 1,103 |
67 | 210 | 238 | 245 | 243 | 136 | 1,072 |
15 | 87 | 217 | 242 | 281 | 131 | 958 |
68 | 150 | 203 | 188 | 185 | 120 | 846 |
69 | 153 | 193 | 162 | 179 | 98 | 785 |
70 | 113 | 171 | 127 | 182 | 77 | 670 |
71 | 112 | 132 | 142 | 147 | 86 | 619 |
72 | 78 | 114 | 117 | 103 | 64 | 476 |
73 | 63 | 85 | 91 | 98 | 63 | 400 |
14 | 38 | 80 | 112 | 103 | 45 | 378 |
74 | 53 | 81 | 90 | 92 | 53 | 369 |
75 | 62 | 74 | 62 | 57 | 39 | 294 |
76 | 47 | 80 | 56 | 58 | 33 | 274 |
77 | 36 | 61 | 66 | 46 | 26 | 235 |
78 | 30 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 23 | 185 |
79 | 18 | 27 | 43 | 42 | 34 | 164 |
80 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 130 |
82 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 30 | 15 | 104 |
13 | 11 | 26 | 21 | 30 | 15 | 103 |
81 | 14 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 101 |
83 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 82 |
85 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 54 |
84 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 50 |
86 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 46 |
87 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 35 |
88 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | |
89 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
90 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
91 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
92 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
93 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
94 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
96 | 2 | 2 | ||||
97 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Total | 58,721 | 90,737 | 101,826 | 108,470 | 61,811 | 421,565 |
Disqualification By Offence Type And By Gender And Year Od Disqualification
Females | |||||||
Code | Description | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Female Total |
AC10 | Failing to stop after an accident | 17 | 60 | 71 | 73 | 42 | 263 |
AC12 | |||||||
AC20 | Failing to give particulars or report an accident within 24 hours | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 46 |
AC22 | |||||||
AC30 | Undefined accident offences | ||||||
BA10 | Driving while disqualified by order of court | 132 | 352 | 422 | 458 | 248 | 1,612 |
BA12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
BA14 | |||||||
BA20 | |||||||
BA30 | Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of court | ||||||
BA40 | Causing death by driving while disqualified | ||||||
BA60 | Causing serious injury by driving while disqualified | ||||||
CD10 | Driving without due care and attention | 35 | 99 | 98 | 97 | 50 | 379 |
CD12 | |||||||
CD20 | Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
CD30 | Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other road users | 9 | 43 | 25 | 30 | 17 | 124 |
CD40 | Causing death through careless driving when unfit through drink | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |
CD50 | Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drugs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
CD60 | Causing death by careless driving with alcohol level above the limit | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |
CD70 | Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for alcohol analysis | ||||||
CD80 | Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving | 16 | 50 | 55 | 43 | 31 | 195 |
CD90 | Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
CU10 | Using a vehicle with defective brakes | ||||||
CU20 | Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of use of unsuitable vehicle or using a vehicle with parts or accessories (excluding brakes, steering or tyres) in a dangerous condition | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
CU24 | 1 | 1 | |||||
CU30 | Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
CU34 | |||||||
CU50 | Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of load or passengers | 1 | 1 | ||||
CU54 | |||||||
CU80 | Breach of requirements as to control of the vehicle, such as using a mobile phone | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 37 | |
CU84 | |||||||
DD10 | Causing serious injury by dangerous driving | 6 | 26 | 66 | 44 | 34 | 176 |
DD40 | Dangerous driving | 75 | 203 | 212 | 239 | 126 | 855 |
DD42 | 1 | 1 | |||||
DD44 | |||||||
DD46 | 1 | 1 | |||||
DD60 | Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle | ||||||
DD80 | Causing death by dangerous driving | 2 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 48 |
DD82 | |||||||
DD90 | Furious driving | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
DG10 | Driving or attempting to drive with drug level above the specified limit | 70 | 552 | 719 | 525 | 1,866 | |
DG40 | In charge of a vehicle while drug level above specified limit | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | ||
DG60 | Causing death by careless driving with drug level above the limit | ||||||
DR10 | Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit | 7,955 | 7,669 | 7,780 | 7,522 | 3,987 | 34,913 |
DR12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||
DR14 | |||||||
DR20 | Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink | 90 | 109 | 97 | 118 | 61 | 475 |
DR30 | Driving or attempting to drive then failing to supply a specimen for analysis | 984 | 988 | 1,032 | 1,053 | 591 | 4,648 |
DR31 | Driving or attempting to drive then refusing to give permission for analysis of a blood sample that was taken without consent due to incapacity | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
DR40 | In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit | 42 | 123 | 118 | 104 | 66 | 453 |
DR50 | In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink | 7 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 61 |
DR60 | Failure to provide a specimen for analysis in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive | 21 | 53 | 51 | 58 | 37 | 220 |
DR61 | Refusing to give permission for analysis of a blood sample that was taken without consent due to incapacity in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive | 1 | 1 | ||||
DR70 | Failing to provide specimen for breath test | 2 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 42 |
DR80 | Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs | 97 | 99 | 93 | 93 | 42 | 424 |
DR90 | In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
IN10 | Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks | 205 | 381 | 388 | 416 | 257 | 1,647 |
IN12 | 1 | 1 | |||||
IN14 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 60 | |
LC10 | |||||||
LC14 | |||||||
LC20 | Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence | 6 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 6 | 73 |
LC24 | |||||||
LC30 | Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when applying for a licence | ||||||
LC40 | Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability | ||||||
LC50 | Driving after a licence has been cancelled (revoked) or refused on medical grounds | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
MR09 | Reckless or dangerous driving (whether or not resulting in death, injury or serious risk) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
MR19 | Wilful failure to carry out the obligation placed on driver after being involved in a road accident (hit or run) | ||||||
MR29 | Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other substance affecting or diminishing the mental and physical abilities of a driver | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 27 |
MR39 | Driving a vehicle faster than the permitted speed | ||||||
MR49 | Driving a vehicle while disqualified | ||||||
MR59 | Other conduct constituting an offence for which a driving disqualification has been imposed by the State of Offence | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
MS10 | Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position | 1 | 1 | ||||
MS20 | Unlawful pillion riding | ||||||
MS50 | Motor racing on the highway | ||||||
MS60 | Offences not covered by other codes (including offences relating to breach of requirements as to control a vehicle) | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
MS90 | Failure to give information as to identify of driver etc | 17 | 51 | 57 | 51 | 31 | 207 |
MW10 | Contravention of special roads regulations (excluding speed limits) | 1 | 1 | ||||
NE96 | |||||||
NE97 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | |||
NE98 | 14 | 25 | 36 | 40 | 28 | 143 | |
NE99 | 20 | 32 | 46 | 43 | 26 | 167 | |
PC10 | Undefined contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations | ||||||
PC20 | Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with moving vehicle | ||||||
PC30 | Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with stationary vehicle | 1 | 1 | ||||
SP10 | Exceeding goods vehicle speed limits | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
SP20 | Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods or passenger vehicles) | 1 | 1 | ||||
SP30 | Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road | 129 | 292 | 310 | 333 | 227 | 1,291 |
SP40 | Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit | 1 | 1 | ||||
SP50 | Exceeding speed limit on a motorway | 61 | 156 | 147 | 137 | 73 | 574 |
SP60 | |||||||
TS10 | Failing to comply with traffic light signals | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | |
TS20 | Failing to comply with double white lines | 1 | 1 | ||||
TS30 | Failing to comply with 'stop' sign | ||||||
TS40 | Failing to comply with direction of a constable/warden | ||||||
TS50 | Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding 'stop' signs, traffic lights or double white lines) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
TT99 | Special code - shows disqualification under 'totting-up' - if the total of penalty points reaches 12 or more within 3 years, the driver can be disqualified | 1,118 | 2,989 | 3,490 | 4,177 | 2,665 | 14,439 |
UT10 | |||||||
UT20 | |||||||
UT40 | |||||||
UT50 | Aggravated taking of a vehicle | 72 | 202 | 164 | 143 | 75 | 656 |
UT52 | |||||||
UT54 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Total | 11,173 | 14,207 | 15,453 | 16,122 | 9,317 | 66,267 |
Males | |||||||
Code | Description | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Male Total |
AC10 | Failing to stop after an accident | 211 | 537 | 577 | 572 | 336 | 2,233 |
AC12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||
AC20 | Failing to give particulars or report an accident within 24 hours | 30 | 103 | 116 | 112 | 56 | 417 |
AC22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
AC30 | Undefined accident offences | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
BA10 | Driving while disqualified by order of court | 2,239 | 5,513 | 6,636 | 7,488 | 4,210 | 26,086 |
BA12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||
BA14 | 1 | 1 | |||||
BA20 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||
BA30 | Attempting to drive while disqualified by order of court | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
BA40 | Causing death by driving while disqualified | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | ||
BA60 | Causing serious injury by driving while disqualified | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 26 | |
CD10 | Driving without due care and attention | 341 | 871 | 912 | 924 | 475 | 3,523 |
CD12 | 2 | 2 | |||||
CD20 | Driving without reasonable consideration for other road users | 5 | 14 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 84 |
CD30 | Driving without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other road users | 128 | 346 | 334 | 332 | 170 | 1,310 |
CD40 | Causing death through careless driving when unfit through drink | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 34 |
CD50 | Causing death by careless driving when unfit through drugs | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 21 |
CD60 | Causing death by careless driving with alcohol level above the limit | 8 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 42 |
CD70 | Causing death by careless driving then failing to supply a specimen for alcohol analysis | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | |
CD80 | Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving | 62 | 144 | 199 | 186 | 92 | 683 |
CD90 | Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers | 7 | 20 | 31 | 44 | 25 | 127 |
CU10 | Using a vehicle with defective brakes | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
CU20 | Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of use of unsuitable vehicle or using a vehicle with parts or accessories (excluding brakes, steering or tyres) in a dangerous condition | 8 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 65 |
CU24 | 1 | 1 | |||||
CU30 | Using a vehicle with defective tyre(s) | 9 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 76 |
CU34 | 1 | 1 | |||||
CU50 | Causing or likely to cause danger by reason of load or passengers | 12 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 52 |
CU54 | 1 | 1 | |||||
CU80 | Breach of requirements as to control of the vehicle, such as using a mobile phone | 29 | 75 | 52 | 81 | 90 | 327 |
CU84 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
DD10 | Causing serious injury by dangerous driving | 81 | 271 | 362 | 489 | 248 | 1,451 |
DD40 | Dangerous driving | 1,614 | 4,389 | 5,334 | 5,801 | 3,071 | 20,209 |
DD42 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
DD44 | 2 | 2 | |||||
DD46 | 1 | 1 | |||||
DD60 | Manslaughter or culpable homicide while driving a vehicle | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | |
DD80 | Causing death by dangerous driving | 65 | 126 | 177 | 186 | 94 | 648 |
DD82 | 1 | 1 | |||||
DD90 | Furious driving | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | ||
DG10 | Driving or attempting to drive with drug level above the specified limit | 1,637 | 8,558 | 11,264 | 7,041 | 28,500 | |
DG40 | In charge of a vehicle while drug level above specified limit | 14 | 65 | 88 | 54 | 221 | |
DG60 | Causing death by careless driving with drug level above the limit | 2 | 9 | 5 | 16 | ||
DR10 | Driving or attempting to drive with alcohol level above limit | 34,464 | 34,389 | 33,480 | 31,269 | 16,505 | 150,107 |
DR12 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | ||
DR14 | 1 | 1 | |||||
DR20 | Driving or attempting to drive while unfit through drink | 446 | 497 | 532 | 511 | 302 | 2,288 |
DR30 | Driving or attempting to drive then failing to supply a specimen for analysis | 4,598 | 4,835 | 5,390 | 5,461 | 2,897 | 23,181 |
DR31 | Driving or attempting to drive then refusing to give permission for analysis of a blood sample that was taken without consent due to incapacity | 5 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 15 | 70 |
DR40 | In charge of a vehicle while alcohol level above limit | 217 | 540 | 615 | 568 | 304 | 2,244 |
DR50 | In charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink | 34 | 81 | 90 | 89 | 54 | 348 |
DR60 | Failure to provide a specimen for analysis in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive | 136 | 325 | 308 | 310 | 184 | 1,263 |
DR61 | Refusing to give permission for analysis of a blood sample that was taken without consent due to incapacity in circumstances other than driving or attempting to drive | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 24 |
DR70 | Failing to provide specimen for breath test | 41 | 97 | 121 | 130 | 85 | 474 |
DR80 | Driving or attempting to drive when unfit through drugs | 838 | 866 | 773 | 574 | 331 | 3,382 |
DR90 | In charge of a vehicle when unfit through drugs | 18 | 34 | 24 | 35 | 12 | 123 |
IN10 | Using a vehicle uninsured against third party risks | 1,971 | 4,204 | 4,189 | 4,321 | 2,154 | 16,839 |
IN12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | ||
IN14 | 29 | 50 | 50 | 32 | 17 | 178 | |
LC10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||
LC14 | 1 | 1 | |||||
LC20 | Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence | 131 | 297 | 288 | 290 | 155 | 1,161 |
LC24 | 1 | 1 | |||||
LC30 | Driving after making a false declaration about fitness when applying for a licence | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
LC40 | Driving a vehicle having failed to notify a disability | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
LC50 | Driving after a licence has been cancelled (revoked) or refused on medical grounds | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 38 |
MR09 | Reckless or dangerous driving (whether or not resulting in death, injury or serious risk) | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 25 | |
MR19 | Wilful failure to carry out the obligation placed on driver after being involved in a road accident (hit or run) | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
MR29 | Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or other substance affecting or diminishing the mental and physical abilities of a driver | 12 | 31 | 23 | 48 | 7 | 121 |
MR39 | Driving a vehicle faster than the permitted speed | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |
MR49 | Driving a vehicle while disqualified | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
MR59 | Other conduct constituting an offence for which a driving disqualification has been imposed by the State of Offence | 7 | 28 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 63 |
MS10 | Leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
MS20 | Unlawful pillion riding | 2 | 2 | ||||
MS50 | Motor racing on the highway | 7 | 12 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 54 |
MS60 | Offences not covered by other codes (including offences relating to breach of requirements as to control a vehicle) | 51 | 136 | 98 | 101 | 56 | 442 |
MS90 | Failure to give information as to identify of driver etc | 82 | 273 | 314 | 297 | 123 | 1,089 |
MW10 | Contravention of special roads regulations (excluding speed limits) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |
NE96 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||
NE97 | 23 | 51 | 74 | 65 | 3 | 216 | |
NE98 | 180 | 448 | 512 | 712 | 289 | 2,141 | |
NE99 | 163 | 359 | 220 | 214 | 162 | 1,118 | |
PC10 | Undefined contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations | 1 | 1 | ||||
PC20 | Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with moving vehicle | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
PC30 | Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations with stationary vehicle | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
SP10 | Exceeding goods vehicle speed limits | 38 | 119 | 72 | 66 | 41 | 336 |
SP20 | Exceeding speed limit for type of vehicle (excluding goods or passenger vehicles) | 1 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 41 |
SP30 | Exceeding statutory speed limit on a public road | 1,229 | 3,089 | 2,979 | 2,928 | 1,509 | 11,734 |
SP40 | Exceeding passenger vehicle speed limit | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 18 | |
SP50 | Exceeding speed limit on a motorway | 502 | 1,421 | 1,395 | 1,205 | 710 | 5,233 |
SP60 | 1 | 1 | |||||
TS10 | Failing to comply with traffic light signals | 11 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 85 |
TS20 | Failing to comply with double white lines | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
TS30 | Failing to comply with 'stop' sign | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
TS40 | Failing to comply with direction of a constable/warden | 6 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 54 |
TS50 | Failing to comply with traffic sign (excluding 'stop' signs, traffic lights or double white lines) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |
TT99 | Special code - shows disqualification under 'totting-up' - if the total of penalty points reaches 12 or more within 3 years, the driver can be disqualified | 7,478 | 21,825 | 24,150 | 29,137 | 18,726 | 101,316 |
UT10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 19 | |||
UT20 | 2 | 2 | |||||
UT40 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 25 | |||
UT50 | Aggravated taking of a vehicle | 1,096 | 2,449 | 2,495 | 2,252 | 1,080 | 9,372 |
UT52 | 1 | 1 | |||||
UT54 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Total | 58,721 | 90,737 | 101,826 | 108,470 | 61,811 | 421,565 |
Total number of DVLA health notifications for the last 5 years (eyesight related conditions)
Year | Number of notifications | |
2013 | 166,148 | |
2014 | 161,117 | |
2015 | 156,367 | |
2016 | 173,975 | |
2017 | 200,289 | |
Total | 857,896 |
Total number of licenses that have been refused on application for a licence or revoked for eyesight related conditions over the last 5 years
Year | Group 1 (car/motorcycle) | Group 2 (lorry/bus) | ||
2013 | 7,373 | 2,035 | ||
2014 | 9,077 | 1,306 | ||
2015 | 9,059 | 1,134 | ||
2016 | 9,094 | 1,298 | ||
2017 | 8,200 | 1,192 | ||
Total | 42,803 | 6,965 | 49,768 |
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