What happens to my licence when I accept an endorsable fixed penalty in Northern Ireland?

nidirect explains that when PSNI takes a licence for endorsement it is passed to the Fixed Penalty Office, which updates and returns it. The process can take time.

The endorsement remains on the driving record for the period required by law, which varies with the offence. Many common endorsements remain recorded for four years, while some serious offences remain for longer.

If the licence has not been returned within the expected period, use the Fixed Penalty Office contact details rather than applying for a duplicate immediately without checking where the original is.

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.