What is a notice of intended prosecution?
The purpose of the notice of intended prosecution (NIP) is to inform the potential defendant that he may be prosecuted for the offence he has committed, whilst the incident is still fresh in his memory. When you receive an NIP it does not automatically mean that you are going to face prosecution, it is a warning that you may face prosecution. The NIP must be served within 14 days of the offence. The details that are commonly used if the details of the driver are not known are those of the registered keeper. If the registered keeper was not the driver and the driver receives the NIP after 14 days as long as it was posted within the 14 days it is still valid. Also if the registered keeper/driver has changed address and not informed DVLA, as long as the NIP was posted in 14 days then it is still valid. If you have received an NIP after a period of 14 days then it is likely to be for one of the reasons above. NIPS can also be issued verbally or alternatively you could receive a court summo
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