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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: 37 in 30 - on receiving NIP saw that my driving license had expired - SJPN issued.
« on: July 18, 2025, 06:45:21 pm »
Thankyou

Should I give details as above about the expired license?   Or just say that it was "administrative issues"?


I have the following letter:
Name, etc...

To the Clerk of the Court 
[Court Name] , details,etc

Subject: Apology for Late Submission of Driving Licence Details & Acceptance of Guilt 

Dear Sir/Madam, 

I am writing to sincerely apologise for failing to provide my driving licence details within the required timeframe in relation to the speeding offence on [date of offence] at [location]. I fully accept responsibility for this oversight and for exceeding the speed limit on a restricted road. 

I understand the importance of complying with court requests promptly, and I deeply regret any inconvenience caused by my delay. Unfortunately, due to personal circumstances and administrative errors, I did not submit the requested documents on time. I assure you that this was not intentional, and I have since taken steps to ensure such an oversight does not happen again. 

Furthermore, I fully acknowledge my guilt in driving above the speed limit and sincerely apologise for this offence. I recognise the dangers of speeding and the importance of adhering to road safety laws. I have reflected on my actions and will ensure strict compliance with speed limits in the future. 

I kindly request the court’s leniency in considering my apology and acceptance of guilt. Please let me know if any further information or action is required from my side. 

Thank you for your time and understanding. 

Yours faithfully, 

Name...
[Driving Licence Number] 
[Case Reference Number]

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Speeding and other criminal offences / 37 in 30 - on receiving NIP saw that my driving license had expired - SJPN issued.
« on: July 18, 2025, 04:47:42 pm »
New here (I guess this is how everyone starts.)

NIP was issued for doing 37 in a 30 zone to RK (I am the RK).  I confirmed I was the driver.

COFP was sent to me.  On filling this out - I was mortified to find my license had expired (see why below.)

I paid the FP, and I submitted details of my expired license either way.  Three months later I received a "Witness Statement" - they note that: I "paid the FP, but as the license details showed as expired they could not be electronically endorsed and a refund was requested."

As a result of not satisfying the requirement for FPO within the timeframe, they issued me with SJN.

The SJN says this:
Charged with the offence of speeding - exceed 30 mph on a restricted road.  With details of the offence.


I will add that:  I received a new license just yesterday - valid and clean following several months of tests and messaging - it is valid for 3 years from that day.


What should my next steps be please?  I have a few more weeks in which to respond to the SJN.  What can I expect to happen?

Many Thanks for your time!


Details why my license was expired:
On looking closely - my license was issued with a 3 month validity after I turned 70 a few years prior.  This 3-month valid license was issued after my eye test results [something that doesn't make sense to me till I read more into it] - it's something I completely overlooked because my standard expectation was that I receive a license with a few years validity, not a few months.  I also didn't look at the license details short of the name/address validity (completely my fault here!)

We're talking the "covid" years.  It was during these few covid months that I was also hospitalised with Covid myself.  I also lost a few close-medics to this - I am a doctor/GP.  Needless to say - the license played a backburner to what had happened.  Again - totally admit I should've been more vigilant and knowing about these details!

It was such a shock that I'd assumed I did have a valid license and that maybe I'd misplaced it - so I submitted my license as is...

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