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Live cases legal advice => Speeding and other criminal offences => Topic started by: george74 on March 15, 2025, 12:27:27 pm

Title: Re: NIP sent to insured driver
Post by: Freecall on March 16, 2025, 08:57:22 am

It sounds as if the RK has nominated you as the driver but from a practical point of view that is fairly irrelevant.

You simply need to respond the the s.172 notice naming your brother, that is all.

Title: Re: NIP sent to insured driver
Post by: andy_foster on March 15, 2025, 01:38:23 pm

The NIP itself cannot satisfy the requirements of s. 1 RTOA 1988 to serve a notice on the RK or driver within the 14 days.
Fortunately, the OP has chosen not to trouble us with sufficient information to determine whether a NIP is required.

As has been stated, the s. 172 requirement to name the diver remains valid regardless.

Title: Re: NIP sent to insured driver
Post by: Southpaw82 on March 15, 2025, 01:29:24 pm

Yes, it is valid. You need to name your brother.

Title: NIP sent to insured driver
Post by: george74 on March 15, 2025, 12:27:27 pm

England

I am insured on my mum's car. I received a NIP, specifically in my name, but I was not the driver at the time (it was my brother who is also insured) nor am I the RK.

I don't see why this is being sent to me and not the RK? Is this even valid?