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Foreign driver speeding fine in UK - with a twist
bourneagain
post Wed, 1 Sep 2021 - 11:28
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I am a UK driver license holder but no longer resident in the UK. During a recent visit to the UK, I received a speeding fine while driving a relative's car in which I was fully insured.
The letter to RK is asking for the driver's details and address which I am happy to provide as the offender. The issue I face is my license had expired during the pandemic and I had not realised this until it came to this letter.

As my license number is the one I was insured with, I feel that is the appropriate detail to provide however I don't know the consequence of this. Would someone with knowledge of this particular situation be able to shed some light here?

Alternatively, I can supply the details of the driver's license that I hold in the country I currently reside in (non EU country) however I suspect that would not help as I the insurance doesn't have knowledge of it.

What would be the appropriate response to the letter and the consequences I face?

Thank you for your help.

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post Wed, 16 Feb 2022 - 10:49
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If I were OP. I would be mortified that I had put the RK in this position,
(which includes S172; and permitting someone to drive uninsured with no valid licence...)
and would to do as much as possible to extradite RK from any jeopardy.

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i'd rather not get a phone call, do we know if the RK is required to provide a contact number?


Why ever not?

The RK needs to reply again. Giving as much information about OP as possible. Using a covering letter if necessary.
Giving your name, address, phone number, email address, work address, work phone, PO box if travelling etc. Throw the book at it.
Keeping a copy of the form / letter.

Who was nominated according to the Police letter? Was it another foreign address?

As it looks like the police are now also looking for evidence that OP was insured, given a foreign address.
[Unless that's on the template letter]. So that's another can of worms...

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post Wed, 16 Feb 2022 - 11:23
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I suggest (as above) the RK goes back with all your details, pointing out the address the police quoted back was wrong. also they should include the insurance policy / cover note showing they had specifically added the OP to the insurance.

I don’t know your precise circumstances, but just because you are not currently living in the UK doesn’t mean you aren’t a resident and I doubt the police will look into it any further if the RK replies as above.

Also if I were you I’d be contacting the police/camera partnership directly and offering my details to ensure my friend wasn’t inconvenienced any more than they already have been.



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post Wed, 16 Feb 2022 - 11:43
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QUOTE (rosturra @ Wed, 16 Feb 2022 - 10:49) *
(which includes S172; and permitting someone to drive uninsured with no valid licence...)

HE HAD A VALID LICENCE - How many times?
The RK was responsible for the insurance (which he may or may not have been) so hardly the OP's fault.


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