Q203: What are fixed penalty tickets (in relation to driving offences)?

There are two types of fixed penalty tickets, endorsable and non-endorsable.

• Endorsable tickets mean that you will get 3 points on your licence and a £100 fine (but be aware that is the penalty for the majority of tickets, there are a few variations where it is more, not having insurance is one example).
• A non-endorsable ticket means that you will receive a £50 fine (some are higher) but do not get any points on your licence.
• Certain parking offences are eligible for a £30 non-endorsable ticket.

It depends what offence has been committed as to which type of fixed penalty ticket you will receive. It is not automatic that you are given a fixed penalty ticket if you commit one of these offences, you could be prosecuted through the normal channels.

A few examples of endorsable and non endorsable tickets are -

Endorsable

• speeding
• going through a red light
• using mobile phone whilst driving
• pedestrian crossing offences
• no insurance (£300 and 6 penalty points)

Non-endorsable

• drive a vehicle with no MOT (£100)
• fail to comply with a traffic sign, for example,
• give way sign
• roundabout sign
• vehicle priority sign
• give way road markings
• failing to wear a seatbelt
• parking offences (£30)