Returned speeding fine

dazcatz00

Hi. Today i recived a refund for £100 that i paid for speeding.
I nevee sent my license off as per norm i forgot.the thing is the speeding offense was 16 months ago.normally when it goes to court dont they normally issue the refund within the 6 months from the day of the speeding and not well over a year.hope some one can help me with this.thank you 

AdrianC

Goin' daaaaahn...


(Don't panic - not really...)

You've had the FPN money returned because you haven't complied with the conditions to accept it, so you've effectively refused it.

Have you looked at your licence online?
https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence

The_Rainmaker

Why do we need to send our licence in these days?   Not like they write your points on it when it was the old green one.

dazcatz00

I would if i could find my license so csnt check as of yet. The posts ive read though all the money has been refunded within the 6 months .mine was 15 months.just found it odd why its been so long.id rather they just kept the money to be honest lol

dazcatz00

The_Rainmaker said:

Why do we need to send our licence in these days?   Not like they write your points on it when it was the old green one.

I know . They dont really want the licence any way. 

Car_54

The_Rainmaker said:

Why do we need to send our licence in these days?   Not like they write your points on it when it was the old green one.

It's an anti-fraud check.

AdrianC

dazcatz00 said:

I would if i could find my license so csnt check as of yet.

Is there a good reason it isn't in your wallet/purse, along with all your other important plastic...?

Do you not even have a note of your driver number anywhere safe, in case of... losing your card?

dazcatz00

AdrianC said:

dazcatz00 said:

I would if i could find my license so csnt check as of yet.

Is there a good reason it isn't in your wallet/purse, along with all your other important plastic...?

Do you not even have a note of your driver number anywhere safe, in case of... losing your card?

Moved house and its been misplaced.
Nevee use my wallet as my phones got all ive needed up till this point. No note of the number either . Ill ring them monday and ask why ive been refunded after 15 months. 

Car_54

dazcatz00 said:

AdrianC said:

dazcatz00 said:

I would if i could find my license so csnt check as of yet.

Is there a good reason it isn't in your wallet/purse, along with all your other important plastic...?

Do you not even have a note of your driver number anywhere safe, in case of... losing your card?

Moved house and its been misplaced.

I suspect court papers have also been misplaced or sent to the wrong address, and you'll find points on your licence. Also, a demand for a fine and costs will catch up with you sooner or later.

AdrianC

dazcatz00 said:

AdrianC said:

dazcatz00 said:

I would if i could find my license so csnt check as of yet.

Is there a good reason it isn't in your wallet/purse, along with all your other important plastic...?

Do you not even have a note of your driver number anywhere safe, in case of... losing your card?

Moved house and its been misplaced.
Nevee use my wallet as my phones got all ive needed up till this point. No note of the number either . Ill ring them monday and ask why ive been refunded after 15 months. 

So I presume DVLA have your correct current address...? No, thought not. THAT's why you aren't getting the paperwork.

Didn't we have a thread here recently where somebody was moaning that it was SOOOOOOO UNFAIR that his contactless payment phone app had thrown a fritz, he hadn't been able to pay for parking, and he REALLY shouldn't have to pay the parking ticket...?

Clue: If you're relying solely on your phone, rather than just viewing it as convenient backup, then you have far more faith in technology than I do - and I've been an IT techie for probably longer than you've been on the planet, at a wild guess, and was mucking about with phone-based data in the days when WAP was the only show in town... Please, take this as a big hint, and don't be so complacent...

BTW, who are you going to ring? Which court?

dazcatz00

AdrianC said:

dazcatz00 said:

AdrianC said:

dazcatz00 said:

I would if i could find my license so csnt check as of yet.

Is there a good reason it isn't in your wallet/purse, along with all your other important plastic...?

Do you not even have a note of your driver number anywhere safe, in case of... losing your card?

Moved house and its been misplaced.
Nevee use my wallet as my phones got all ive needed up till this point. No note of the number either . Ill ring them monday and ask why ive been refunded after 15 months. 

So I presume DVLA have your correct current address...? No, thought not. THAT's why you aren't getting the paperwork.

Didn't we have a thread here recently where somebody was moaning that it was SOOOOOOO UNFAIR that his contactless payment phone app had thrown a fritz, he hadn't been able to pay for parking, and he REALLY shouldn't have to pay the parking ticket...?

Clue: If you're relying solely on your phone, rather than just viewing it as convenient backup, then you have far more faith in technology than I do - and I've been an IT techie for probably longer than you've been on the planet, at a wild guess, and was mucking about with phone-based data in the days when WAP was the only show in town... Please, take this as a big hint, and don't be so complacent...

BTW, who are you going to ring? Which court?

Thank you for the reply. Buy im not moaning or complaining. I said i want to pay it and i did. And why do people always bring age in to eveything. And yes i was around while WAP was the in thing.and then there is the covid going about hence why my ohone is my go to for purchases etc.im on the wrong side of 35. And ive found my licence and have checked online and i have zero points but will still phone on the morning to see whats what