DERBYSHIRE CONSTABULARY
Derbyshire Constabulary NIP and Section 172 process
Received speeding or camera enforcement paperwork in Derbyshire? Verify the official StarPortal, preserve the response evidence and assess the first warning separately.
Checked against primary legal sources for England and Wales · Updated 10 September 2026 · How we review content
For offences covered by section 1 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, the first required warning or NIP must ordinarily reach the registered keeper within 14 days. Statutory exceptions can apply.
Check the first warning chronology
Test the keeper and notice dates privately. A possible timing issue does not remove the separate driver information duty.
The first required warning or NIP is ordinarily subject to the statutory timing rule, with exceptions.
Derbyshire says to return the appropriate sections to the address on the form within 28 days.
Check the document before responding
- Keep the complete notice and envelope.
- Confirm who was the registered keeper on the offence date.
- Locate the Notice number, Passcode, vehicle registration and response date.
- Use the route directed by the current notice and retain confirmation.
September 2026: what the FOI response adds
Derbyshire reported 68,545 initial NIPs in 2025, up 31.3 percent from 2023 but down 4.9 percent from 2024. The identical Section 172 totals must not be added together. Combined documents and detailed offence coverage are not expressly confirmed.
Reminder and alleged failure to provide information figures are held but withheld on cost grounds. This is not confirmation that reminders are never sent or always sent, and it supplies no MS90 count. The response identifies Starportal but does not separate historical years, eligible notices or nomination and admission functions.
The 14 day warning rule and 28 day response window
The first warning and the Section 172 driver information requirement are separate. Investigating service does not safely pause the duty to identify the driver.
For a company, lease or hire vehicle, the first notice may have been addressed to another registered keeper. The complete notice chain matters.
What is the official Derbyshire online portal?
Derbyshire Constabulary operates StarPortal at https://starportal.derbyshire.police.uk/. The service requires JavaScript and uses the details printed on the current notice.
This corrects the unverified pas.derbyshire.police.uk address. Always follow the current paperwork rather than a third party portal claim.
Where should a physical response be sent?
Current Derbyshire guidance says to complete the appropriate sections and return the notice to the address shown on the form within 28 days.
The supplied Nottingham PO box is not published by Derbyshire as a universal current nomination address. Use the address on the notice and retain a copy and proof of posting.
What may happen after identification?
Derbyshire says the usual routes are a driver awareness course, a conditional fixed penalty or court proceedings. A high speed allegation may be referred to court in the first instance.
The force states that there is no legal entitlement to a course. Eligibility and any offer remain matters for the police under the current criteria.
Derbyshire specific road safety routes
Derbyshire Capture is the force service for public submission of digital road traffic offence footage. It is separate from StarPortal and is not a route for answering a notice.
Derbyshire also operates Community Speedwatch. Volunteers record vehicles and the force may send advisory letters or monitor repeat and severe cases. This is distinct from formal camera notice processing.
Evidence to preserve
- The complete notice and envelope
- Notice number, Passcode and portal confirmation
- V5C keeper and address information
- Offence, issue, delivery and response dates
- A copy of the completed response
- Fleet, lease, hire or address change records
Turn your paperwork into a clear next-step checklist.
Preserve the notice, dates and response record
Build a notice chronology, deadline record, document checklist and concise solicitor briefing in NoticeReady Case. It does not determine whether the notice is valid.
QUICK ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
What is the 14 day rule for a Derbyshire Police speeding notice?
For offences covered by section 1 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, the first required warning or NIP must ordinarily reach the registered keeper within 14 days. Statutory exceptions can apply.
How do I respond online to a Derbyshire camera notice?
Derbyshire Constabulary operates StarPortal at https://starportal.derbyshire.police.uk/. Use the details printed on the current notice.
Where do I post a Derbyshire driver nomination?
Current force guidance says to return the completed notice to the address shown on the form within 28 days.
Is Derbyshire Capture the notice response portal?
No. Derbyshire Capture receives public digital footage of road traffic offences. StarPortal is the force's published camera notice service.