(1)Where a person is convicted of an offence involving obligatory endorsement, the court must order there to be endorsed on [F2his driving record] particulars of the conviction and also—
(a)if the court orders him to be disqualified, particulars of the disqualification, or
(b)if the court does not order him to be disqualified—
(i)particulars of the offence, including the date when it was committed, and
(ii)the penalty points to be attributed to the offence.
(2)Where the court does not order the person convicted to be disqualified, it need not make an order under subsection (1) above if for special reasons it thinks fit not to do so.
(3)In relation to Scotland, references in this section to the court include the [F3justice of the peace court].
F4(3A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)This section is subject to section 48 of this Act.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 44 heading substituted (1.4.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 9(2)(b), 61(1)(8)(10); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 4(b)
F2Words in s. 44(1) substituted (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 10(2)(a), 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3(a) (with arts. 4-9)
F3Words in s. 44(3) substituted (S.) (10.3.2008 for specified purposes, 2.6.2008 for specified purposes, 8.12.2008 for specified purposes, 23.2.2009 for specified purposes, 14.12.2009 for specified purposes, 22.2.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), s. 84(1), sch. para. 7(d); S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2008/192, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2008/329, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2008/362, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2009/432, art. 3, sch. 1, sch. 2
F4S. 44(3A) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 10(2)(b), 61(1)(10), Sch. 7(4) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 44: power to exclude or modify conferred (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52, SIF 107:1), s. 193A(2)(b) (inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 46(2); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.).