question about NIP in company van

molotovdog

TooManyPoints said:

...be interesting to see how long they take to contact me directly as I think they're allowed up to 28 days,

That's not correct. They actually have as long as they like. In fact, the first NIP is the only one required by law at all. Any sent subsequently are not legally required and so cannot be subject to any time limit. They are provided out of courtesy but mainly because they are usually printed on the same piece of paper - or at least produced by the same system - as the "Section 172 Request" for driver's details. There is no time limit on a s172 request. The only time limit the police must adhere to other than the 14 day limit for the first NIP is the overriding limit of six months from the date of the offence to commence prosecution in the court for the speeding offence.

Yeah that was my mistake, been reading way too many articles and different numbers about different things and remembered it wring lol, I was thinking of how I (or the person they contact at each stage, registered keeper, work, now me) have 28 days in which to reply to them, or at least I have to do It within that time frame or fines get worse or something.

It's all a moot point now anyway as I got my NIP arrive today, so that's filled out and already on its way back.

TooManyPoints

 I was thinking of how I (or the person they contact at each stage, registered keeper, work, now me) have 28 days in which to reply to them,

Yes that's correct.

... or at least I have to do It within that time frame or fines get worse or something.

For future reference, things get considerably worse. If you fail to respond to the request for driver's details within the 28 days allowed you will face a charge of "Failing to Provide Driver's details." On conviction this offence carries a hefty fine, six points and an endorsement code (MS90) that insurers really dislike. It would see your premiums rocket (probably double or more in the first year) for up to five years. In practice a few days late will usually be OK, but you really don't want to go there!

Glad it worked out OK (by which I mean no complications)