LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY
Lancashire Police NIP and Section 172 process
Received a speeding or camera enforcement notice in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen or Blackpool? Check the keeper chronology, preserve the response period and use the route printed on the current notice.
Checked against primary legal sources for England and Wales · Updated 22 August 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.
Reconstruct the first notice chain
Test the alleged offence, keeper and notice dates privately without uploading the document.
The first required warning or NIP is ordinarily subject to the statutory timing rule, with exceptions.
The Section 172 response is separate and remains time critical.
Separate the service question from the driver duty
- Keep the complete notice and envelope.
- Confirm the DVLA registered keeper and address at the alleged offence date.
- Record the offence, issue, receipt and response dates.
- Complete the required driver information and retain proof of return.
The 14 day warning rule and 28 day response window
The first required warning and the Section 172 information requirement are distinct. Lancashire Constabulary says the registered keeper must return the notice within 28 days identifying the driver.
A company, finance provider, lease business or hire company may have been the registered keeper when the alleged offence occurred. A later notice reaching the driver after 14 days does not alone establish that the first warning was late. The notice chain and statutory exceptions must be examined.
How does Lancashire Constabulary currently require a response?
Lancashire Constabulary's current public guidance says to complete the appropriate sections of the notice and return it to the address shown on the form within 28 days.
The current force page does not publish pas.lancashire.police.uk as its general driver nomination portal. Do not enter notice details into an unverified domain. If the current paperwork offers an online route, check the exact domain, reference and PIN against that document before using it.
Where should a physical response be sent?
The verified instruction is the address printed on the current notice. Lancashire Constabulary's public speeding guidance does not publish PO Box 1334 as a universal current return address.
Use the address on the form, retain a full copy and obtain reliable posting evidence. If the notice gives a different route, follow the current document rather than an address copied from an old forum post or third party page.
What is distinctive about Lancashire's road safety process?
Lancashire Constabulary is part of the Lancashire Road Safety Partnership, whose remit covers Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool. The force publishes a Speed Concern Portal through which residents can report speeding concerns for assessment and enforcement intelligence.
That confirms countywide partnership enforcement. It does not prove that the M6, M65, A59 or A56 is always a high volume camera location. The draft corridor claims have therefore not been presented as verified hotspots.
What records does Lancashire Constabulary retain?
The Constabulary's August 2025 retention schedule identifies driver nominations and registered keeper information within the fixed penalty process. It records a minimum retention period of three and a half years for those personal records.
The same schedule records six years for non-personal offence details including offence code, location, date, time and notice number. This is a Lancashire specific administrative fact, but it does not confer a right to disclosure outside the applicable legal process.
What may happen after the response?
The published routes are a driver awareness course, fixed penalty or court proceedings, depending on the speed, eligibility and circumstances. High speed allegations can be referred to court in the first instance.
Lancashire Constabulary states that courses are discretionary. It also confirms that a failure to provide driver details may be referred to the Magistrates' Court and carries six penalty points on conviction.
Evidence to preserve
- Every page of the notice and its envelope
- The registered keeper and V5C details
- Offence, issue, receipt and response dates
- A copy of the completed nomination
- Proof of posting or online submission
- Lease, hire, employer or address change evidence
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Preserve the notice, dates and response record
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Frequently asked questions
How long do Lancashire Police have to serve a 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 to a Lancashire Police camera notice?
Lancashire Constabulary's current guidance says to complete the appropriate sections and return the notice to the address shown on the form within 28 days.
Is pas.lancashire.police.uk a verified nomination portal?
Lancashire Constabulary's current public speeding guidance does not publish that address as its general nomination portal. Use only the response route printed on the current notice.
What is the Lancashire Speed Concern Portal?
It is the Constabulary's public route for reporting speeding concerns to the Lancashire Road Safety Partnership. It is not a substitute for responding to a notice already served on you.
How long are Lancashire driver nomination records retained?
Lancashire Constabulary's August 2025 retention schedule records a minimum period of three and a half years for personal driver nomination records within the fixed penalty process.