I just got a NIP through (today 27.3.21) for an offence on 10.3.21, the notice issue date is 25.3.21.
I thought it had to be within 14 days? Has anyone else had similar experience?
NIP query
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Rich B
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Re: NIP query
This on their FAQs.
I did not receive the Notice within 14 days of the alleged offence, is it invalid?
A Notice of Intended Prosecution must be served on the vehicle's DVLA registered keeper within 14 days following the date of the alleged offence. There is an exemption if the Police cannot reasonably obtain the keeper's details within that time, e.g. if the DVLA has no keeper details or they are incomplete. There is no deadline for the issuing of any subsequent Notices or S172 RTA 1988 requests to identify who was driving. The SEU sends all Notices by first class Royal Mail allowing 2 business days for delivery within the 14 day deadline. By law these Notices can be considered served on the addressee. There is no requirement in law to use recorded delivery and it would be impractical for the SEU to do so due to the large number of Notices they issue. If you are the vehicle's registered keeper you should have the V5C registration document in your name. Company vehicles are normally registered to the business or a leasing company.
I did not receive the Notice within 14 days of the alleged offence, is it invalid?
A Notice of Intended Prosecution must be served on the vehicle's DVLA registered keeper within 14 days following the date of the alleged offence. There is an exemption if the Police cannot reasonably obtain the keeper's details within that time, e.g. if the DVLA has no keeper details or they are incomplete. There is no deadline for the issuing of any subsequent Notices or S172 RTA 1988 requests to identify who was driving. The SEU sends all Notices by first class Royal Mail allowing 2 business days for delivery within the 14 day deadline. By law these Notices can be considered served on the addressee. There is no requirement in law to use recorded delivery and it would be impractical for the SEU to do so due to the large number of Notices they issue. If you are the vehicle's registered keeper you should have the V5C registration document in your name. Company vehicles are normally registered to the business or a leasing company.
Re: NIP query
Looking at the dates you've listed that was sent on the 15th day wasn't it, so one day over before it was even sent out?
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Rich B
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Re: NIP query
Yeah, I'm going to call them on Monday - I expect it'll go nowhere and I'll end up doing the course, but it can't help to look into it.
Re: NIP query
14 days to registered keeper, so in some instances it can be longer to get to the driver, e.g. company car, leased car, etc.
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Rich B
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Re: NIP query
yeah, I expect that'll be the excuse - it's a leases car.8Ball wrote: Sat Mar 27, 2021 2:40 pm 14 days to registered keeper, so in some instances it can be longer to get to the driver, e.g. company car, leased car, etc.
Re: NIP query
Lease cars tend to be registered to the lease company. So the lease company will always just pass on the lessee’s details, and doubtless make a charge to add insult to injury.
The NIP only needs to be sent to the registered keeper within 14 days; there’s no further time limit for sending to a nominated driver.
The NIP only needs to be sent to the registered keeper within 14 days; there’s no further time limit for sending to a nominated driver.