KENT POLICE
Kent Police NIP and Section 172 process
Received a speeding or camera enforcement notice in Kent? Verify the official portal, preserve the 28 day response and examine any 14 day question separately.
Checked against primary legal sources for England and Wales · Updated 2 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 notice chronology
Test the dates and keeper position privately before deciding what the timing may mean.
The first required warning or NIP is ordinarily subject to the statutory timing rule, with exceptions.
Kent Police requires the response within 28 days from the date of the notice.
Verify the portal and protect the driver response
- Keep the complete notice and envelope.
- Confirm the registered keeper recorded by DVLA at the relevant time.
- Locate the Notice Number, PIN, vehicle registration and response date.
- Submit accurately through the official route and retain confirmation.
What does the new Kent Section 172 evidence show?
Kent Police reported 2,483 failure to provide cases referred for summons in 2025. NoticeReady calculates an increase of 116.3% compared with 2023 using the same labelled annual measure. Referrals for summons are not convictions or MS90 endorsements.
This FOI series is distinct from the published camera enforcement statistics below. It does not establish a referral rate for reminder recipients or predict an individual outcome.
The 14 day warning rule and 28 day response window
The warning requirement and the Section 172 information duty are legally distinct. A person considering a service issue should still provide the required driver information within the stated period.
If a company, lease or hire provider was the registered keeper, the relevant first notice may not be the document later addressed to the driver. The complete notice chain matters.
What is the official Kent Police online portal?
Kent Police links directly to its Public Access System at https://secure.kent.police.uk/camera. The portal is branded StarPortal.
The official guidance says login requires the Notice Number, PIN and vehicle registration shown on the NIP. The supplied pas.kent.police.uk address is not the route currently published by Kent Police.
Where should a postal response be sent?
Kent Police says that anyone unable to respond online should complete the appropriate sections and return the notice to the address shown on the form within 28 days.
Its current public page does not publish PO Box 230 as the universal current return address. Use the address on the notice and keep proof rather than relying on an historic or third party address.
Where is Kent camera enforcement concentrated?
Kent Police publishes current annual statistics rather than requiring users to rely on anecdotal hotspot claims. Its 2025 data records 89,055 camera issued NIPs.
The published top locations include the A282 Dartford Tunnel approaches, M25 at Swanley, M20 roadworks between junctions 3 and 5, M20 between junctions 6 and 7 at Maidstone, M20 between junctions 8 and 9 at Ashford, A299 Thanet Way and A229 Chatham Road. Those figures support the corridor descriptions and are more reliable than a generic claim about the M2 or A21.
What may happen after the response?
Kent Police says a driver may receive a retraining course offer, a fixed penalty or court correspondence, depending on speed and eligibility. In 2025, its camera issued cases included 35,654 completed courses, 23,907 fixed penalties paid and 7,004 court outcomes.
The published totals describe recorded outcomes, not a promise about an individual case. A course remains discretionary.
Evidence to preserve
- Every page of the notice and envelope
- The Notice Number, PIN and portal confirmation
- Keeper and V5C details
- Offence, issue, receipt and response dates
- A copy of the completed nomination
- Any fleet or address change evidence
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.
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Frequently asked questions
How long do Kent Police have to send a speeding NIP?
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.
Where do I submit a Kent Police driver nomination online?
Kent Police currently links to its Public Access System at https://secure.kent.police.uk/camera. Login requires the Notice Number, PIN and vehicle registration shown on the notice.
Where do I post a Kent Police driver nomination?
Kent Police instructs recipients who cannot respond online to return the completed notice to the address shown on the current form within 28 days.
How many camera issued NIPs did Kent Police record in 2025?
Kent Police's published 2025 statistics record 89,055 camera issued Notices of Intended Prosecution.