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The data block on both images make them from the same episode, and the third image would appear to just be a zoomed cropped version of the 2nd image.

The plate may well not be visible on a standard camera just based upon the angle, or if it is a cloned plate, perhaps some kind of coating/reflective treatment on it to make it more difficult to read?

Thanks for the reply
Can they backdate it though? Even though it was only in the garage for less than a week? Also when the officers checked my record it showed no business insurance on my licence so aren't I technically banged to rights because at the time, I didnt have proper coverage?

Yes, the insurer can say "We would have insured you on this date". Some business policies do not specifically cover individual vehicles but may cover "any vehicle owned by or used in the course of business" (more likely for very large corps). If there is any kind of stipulation like that in the businesses policy then it may well cover you for delivering.

They might also say no, but at the end of the day, what choice do you have? Explore every option open to you.

Insurance is separate to your driving licence, the police checked your car insurance and found it to not have "for hire and reward" cover.

The obvious (to me) question, assuming that the other driver was indeed at fault in (or for) the collision, is why give so much detail to paint the other driver in a bad light, but omit any detail of the collision itself. What is the OP trying to hide?

Just annoyed that someone cannot reverse a van?

From the OPs account I presumed that their car was parked, and they've, after the fact, obtained the CCTV footage of it being damaged.

[img width=692 height=541]https://i.imgur.com/Lc3S21S.png[/img]
You need to link the images individually in the img tags, not the gallery URL.

Hi all,

NCP cancelled the NTK on appeal.

I will get a complaint into BPA and DVLA in due course.

Cheers all

Hi all,

It's been a while since I've had a NTK drop on my doormat, so confirmation of my understanding and some guidance is appreciated. It arrived a few days ago, whilst we have had post issues in the past, I'm not sure why this is so late.

The driver parked up in the car park and attempted to pay, whilst stood in the car park for some 10+ minutes before leaving and parking on nearby on-street parking as the app was not working and they could not pay for parking. There were multiple errors displayed in adding card details, loading screens that just spun, even with good signal. There are screenshots of this as the driver pre-empted trouble.

Parking event: 8/8/25
NTK sent: 22/8/25 (14 days from day after event)
NTK service deemed: 27/8/25 (19 days from day after event)

I understand that the NTK may be deficient in complying with POFA Sch 4 9(2b), and the bombshell 9(5) & 9(6) as served late (sent on the 22nd being the 14th day, which was a Friday of a BH weekend, so two working days later is Wednesday 27th).

My initial plan is to appeal to them as keeper on the following couple of points:

• NTK non-compliant with PoFA Sch 4 for reasons not limited to being received out of time
• The driver continuously attempted payment, and was unsuccessful, due to reasons outside their control due to the app failing.

There might be other deficiencies but this couldn't have come at a more inopportune time, so whilst trying not to rush this, I'm a bit short on time!

Cheers,

sparxy

https://imgur.com/a/GtRNXah

I've redacted the bare minimum, there are no data blocks or text under the black boxes on the photographs and if there is a data block along the top of the picture, it is unreadable on the NTK.

Car park: Little Berrington St, Hereford

Hi Kramer,

I think that's just an automated boilerplate reply because they want you to dob yourself in on their online form (probably pre-selected "I was the driver" balls) if it's related to a PCN (not court level). You've sent it to their email (that is depicted on their website) therefore the form should be unnecessary (although be cautious if you do send via the form, as it may have pre-selected options that suggest you are the driver).


To others (not OP), SIP also have a "Pre-action protocol reply" link in their contact menu... hidden behind a form asking for PCN number and other bits.

A local firm does this. "Selling cars on behalf of their customers".

Right...