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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: DVLA SJPN – Vehicle disposed of before alleged offence date (PCP return). Seeking advice on withdrawal / contacting
« on: January 18, 2026, 02:31:33 pm »
Hello everyone,

Just to give an update: having pleaded guilty, the court has issued a fine of £215, stating that a “guilty plea was taken into account when imposing sentence”.

Could anyone advise on the implications of this in terms of a criminal records (i.e.: DBS), credit record, insurance, or anything else I should be aware of?

I appreciate your advice again.

Many thanks.

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: DVLA SJPN – Vehicle disposed of before alleged offence date (PCP return). Seeking advice on withdrawal / contacting
« on: December 11, 2025, 03:18:14 pm »
Quote from: DWMB2 on December 09, 2025, 12:13:25 am
Quote from: enigmalive on December 08, 2025, 11:17:54 pm
it’s important for people to be aware that not sending the completed slip to the DVLA can have serious consequences.
There are a high number of cases across all 3 main areas of this forum (criminal matters, council PCNs and private parking), in which a failure to update the registered keeper details of a vehicle is at least partly to blame for the situation a poster finds themselves in.

Thanks for your response.

I wrote to the DVLA but haven’t had a reply yet, so I’m now preparing to send the guilty plea before the deadline.

Just to confirm:

1. Is it OK to post the plea (recorded) on the 21st day from the date shown on the SJPN?

2. Can I include the completed slip we forgot to send, along with the plea, or should I send that separately to DVLA with the date the vehicle was collected by the auction?

3. Is the MC100 (Statement of assets and other financial circumstances) mandatory to fill out ?

Thanks again for your help.

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: DVLA SJPN – Vehicle disposed of before alleged offence date (PCP return). Seeking advice on withdrawal / contacting
« on: December 08, 2025, 11:17:54 pm »
Quote from: andy_foster on December 02, 2025, 02:45:23 pm
To summarise -

You failed to notify the DVLA of the disposal of your wife's car, and have 3 questions -

1. Does the statutory defence of not being the keeper at the material time and having notified the DVLA of same, apply when you failed to notify the DVLA that she was no longer the keeper?

If you ask ChatGPT, it might give you the answer that you want to hear, but you already know the correct answer.

2. Is it worth trying to talk the DVLA into dropping the case?

I think you're asking the wrong people.
I would however, note that you have presumably (on your wife's behalf) ignored numerous offers of an out of court settlement. The DVLA generally prefer that people give them money than having to take them to court to enforce the "or else" in their kind offers, because they don't get the money from the fines. However, leaving it until they have already instigated court proceedings to talk to them is not the best starting position.

3. To avoid a court appearance, she can plead guilty to the SJPN. It explains this on the SJPN.

Out of curiosity are you wife's health conditions, solely her heath conditions, or are they a prediction of whet she will do to your health when she finds out what you've done?

N.B. Whilst on the face of it, you are the villain in this pantomime, the offence was committed by your wife (albeit by your failure to notify the DVLA), and she should respond to the SJPN (assuming that you do not have power of attorney).

Thank you for your time and input.

I agree that ChatGPT always tend to give the answer you want to hear.
Regarding the DVLA letters, we genuinely have not received anything from them about this. The only correspondence we’ve had is the SJPN, which is why the situation has come as such a surprise.

It seems there may not be any option now other than pleading guilty and accepting whatever penalty is set. Sadly this was a significant mistake on our part, and I think it’s important for people to be aware that not sending the completed slip to the DVLA can have serious consequences.

Thanks again for your advice.

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: DVLA SJPN – Vehicle disposed of before alleged offence date (PCP return). Seeking advice on withdrawal / contacting
« on: December 08, 2025, 11:07:42 pm »
Quote from: DWMB2 on December 02, 2025, 02:22:11 pm
Quote from: enigmalive on December 02, 2025, 10:57:27 am
Scanned copy of the V5C motor trader slip completed by the Manheim inspector which I completely forgot to post to DVLA !
When, if at all, did you eventually send it off? This would seem like the reason your wife now has the SJPN.
Hello, thank you for your response.
The slip was never sent because it remained in a drawer after it was signed and handed to us by the collection driver. One state that it had already been sent, as I would not have sent it by recorded delivery in any case.

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Speeding and other criminal offences / Re: DVLA SJPN – Vehicle disposed of before alleged offence date (PCP return). Seeking advice on withdrawal / contacting
« on: December 02, 2025, 10:59:33 am »
Scanned copies of SJPN and V5C

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Speeding and other criminal offences / DVLA SJPN – Vehicle disposed of before alleged offence date (PCP return). Seeking advice on withdrawal / contacting DVLA
« on: December 02, 2025, 10:57:27 am »
Hello all,

I’m looking for some guidance on a DVLA Single Justice Procedure Notice relating to a vehicle insurance offence.


The SJPN alleges that the keeper “kept an uninsured vehicle” in June 2025.
However, the vehicle had already been returned months earlier, in February 2025, under a PCP agreement.

The vehicle was collected by Manheim on behalf of the finance company, and the inspector completed the V5C motor trader section at the point of collection.


Evidence I currently have:

Manheim email confirming the inspection/collection appointment

Manheim inspection report with Feb 25 collection date and signature

Finance provider’s letter confirming the vehicle was “returned on xx February 2025”

Scanned copy of the V5C motor trader slip completed by the Manheim inspector which I completely forgot to post to DVLA !

I also want to note that we never received the Fixed Penalty Notice DVLA say they issued in June. The SJPN is the first correspondence seen.


Important context:

The vehicle was registered in my wife’s name, but because of her health issues and severe anxiety, I cannot involve her in anything stressful or court-related.
For this reason, a full court hearing is not an option, and I am trying to resolve this without it escalating.

My questions:

Is it advisable to contact DVLA Prosecutions immediately (with the evidence) before entering any plea, to request that they review/withdraw the case?

Does this situation fit the statutory defence that the accused was not the keeper at the time of the alleged offence?

Based on experience with DVLA enforcement cases, what is the recommended approach?

Has anyone here had success getting an SJPN withdrawn by emailing DVLA with proof that the vehicle was sold/returned before the offence date? (via prosecutions@dvla.gov.uk or dvlaenforcement@dvla.gov.uk)

If DVLA refuse, what realistic options remain that avoid a court appearance?

Any help or experience would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.


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