What Are Traffic Sign Convictions?

Traffic sign codes start with TS. They cover not following traffic lights, double white lines, stop signs, other traffic signs, school crossing patrol signs and directions from a police officer or traffic warden. Each carries 3 points and stays on your driving record for 4 years.

Traffic Sign Conviction Codes

Each code below shows its points and how long it stays on your record, with a link to its own page.

Code Offence Points On your record
TS10 TS10: Not following traffic light signals 3 4 years
TS20 TS20: Not following double white lines 3 4 years
TS30 TS30: Not following a stop sign 3 4 years
TS40 TS40: Not following directions from a police officer or traffic warden 3 4 years
TS50 TS50: Not following a traffic sign (not stop signs, traffic lights or double white lines) 3 4 years
TS60 TS60: Not following a school crossing patrol sign 3 4 years
TS70 TS70: Undefined failure to follow a traffic direction sign 3 4 years

4 years runs from the date of the offence, or from the date of conviction if you were banned.

Not sure which code you have? It's on your driving record, which you can check on GOV.UK's view your driving licence service, or see the full list of motoring conviction codes.

Got a Northern Ireland licence? Your codes look different, so check them on nidirect's view your NI driving licence service.

For what happens to your price and what to tell insurers, see the guide to traffic sign points and your insurance.