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NE99 : mutually recognised disqualifications obtained in northern ireland or isle of man
Checked 23 July 2026 · How we check our figures
What it means
NE99 is where the geography of mutual recognition now splits: on the current list, a disqualification from Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man lands here, while the Republic of Ireland keeps the MR codes. No points attach; the ban itself is the record, and the list states no retention period for NE codes.
Points and how long it stays
The NE codes are the register's other tier: no penalty points, because the entry is not an endorsement at all but the record of a disqualification. The current gov.uk list carries four. NE96 is child maintenance enforcement, ss. 39A and 40B Child Support Act 1991; NE97 records interim-disqualification states, the s. 26 RTOA 1988 procedure; NE98 is the court's general power to disqualify for a non-endorsable offence, the anti-social behaviour route; NE99 gives effect in Great Britain to bans from Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man, while bans from the Republic of Ireland run under the MR codes at /fines/codes. DVLA shows the entries to the driver and to third parties such as insurers and the police. The list names no retention period for NE codes, and any disqualification of 56 days or more means renewing the licence, for a fee, once the ban ends.
The usual route
No ticket; the entry gives GB effect to a ban imposed in Northern Ireland or the Isle of Man.
If it goes to court
The sentencing happened in Belfast or Douglas; the GB record carries the ban. Bans from the Republic of Ireland travel under the MR codes instead.
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Authority
gov.uk, Penalty points (endorsements), checked 2026-07-23