PureCar Answers  ›  Police Fines, Speeding & Fixed Penalties
Police Fines, Speeding & Fixed Penalties

Do I have to identify the driver on a speeding NIP in Northern Ireland?

Yes. The registered keeper has a legal responsibility to provide the name and address of the driver when required under the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.

PSNI warns that failing to provide driver information can itself lead to prosecution, separate from the original speeding or traffic-sign allegation.

If you were not driving, complete the nomination section accurately. If a company receives the notice, the company representative must complete it in accordance with the form instructions.

Do not nominate someone merely to avoid points. Knowingly providing false information can create far more serious problems than the original traffic allegation. If you genuinely cannot identify the driver after reasonable checks, obtain advice and document the steps taken.

Police fixed penalties and camera notices are not private debts. Read the response deadline carefully, comply with any separate legal requirement to identify the driver, and use the court-hearing route if you genuinely dispute an allegation that cannot be resolved administratively.

Research & verification

Sources checked for this answer

We use official and primary sources wherever possible rather than relying on generic AI-generated information.

Information checked: 25 September 2026
Cars for sale

View more cars

4 cars