Does a speeding NIP have to arrive within 14 days in Northern Ireland?

The first notice is sent using the keeper details held by DVLA. PSNI also explains that postal delay does not necessarily invalidate a notice if it was properly served to the relevant address within the time limit.

Company cars, lease vehicles and recently purchased cars often involve an initial notice going to someone else before the driver is nominated, which is why the driver may receive paperwork later.

If you believe there is a genuine service issue, keep the envelope and dates and seek advice, but still respond to the driver-information requirement rather than simply discarding the notice.

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.