MERSEYSIDE POLICE
Merseyside Police NIP and Section 172 process
Received a speeding or red light notice in Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens or Wirral? Verify the official response route, preserve the deadline and keep proof of the driver nomination.
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.
Check the warning and response dates separately
Review the keeper, first notice, receipt and response chronology privately before deciding what the dates may mean.
The first required warning or NIP is ordinarily subject to the statutory timing rule, with exceptions.
Merseyside Police requires the driver information response within the period stated on the notice.
Use the current Merseyside notice, not an old online address
- Keep the notice and envelope and record when each was received.
- Confirm the registered keeper and any company, lease or hire chain.
- Locate the notice reference, PIN and response deadline.
- Respond through the permitted route and retain reliable evidence of submission.
The 14 day warning rule and 28 day response window
Merseyside Police describes the first camera stage as a Notice of Intended Prosecution accompanied by a Section 172 notice. The registered keeper is ordinarily sent the first notice within 14 days and must return the driver information within 28 days.
A company, lease or hire vehicle can create a longer nomination chain. A notice reaching the eventual driver after 14 days is not automatically invalid. Equally, a possible service issue does not remove the separate duty to identify the driver.
What is the official Merseyside Police online portal?
The official Merseyside Police Public Access System is at https://www.merseysidepas.co.uk/. It provides access to speeding and red light offence photographs, calibration material and eligible online response functions.
Use the notice reference and secure access details printed on the current paperwork. Check that the browser is displaying the official PAS domain before entering notice details.
Where should a physical driver response be sent?
The Merseyside Road Safety Partnership's current published guidance directs completed written admissions to Safer Roads Unit, PO Box 1984, Liverpool, L69 3EQ.
Use the return address printed on the current notice if it differs, because the current document remains the safest source for the route applicable to that case.
Which Merseyside camera locations are officially published?
The Merseyside Road Safety Partnership publishes 37 fixed speed camera sites. Its list includes an M62 westbound 50 mph site in Liverpool as well as urban sites on Scotland Road, Queens Drive, A57 Prescot Road, Edge Lane Drive, Aigburth Road, Liverpool Road and Rimrose Road.
The published list supports describing those locations as camera sites. It does not support a general claim that the M57 is subject to heavy camera enforcement, so NoticeReady does not make that assertion.
What if I want to challenge the allegation?
Merseyside Police says the recipient must still complete the driver identification response before pursuing a challenge through the court route. Ignoring the notice can result in proceedings for failing to provide the requested information.
If the vehicle shown appears not to be yours, preserve the portal image and contact the force's speed camera team using the official route. Quote the incident date, notice reference, vehicle registration and alleged location.
What may happen after the driver is identified?
Depending on speed, circumstances and eligibility, the recipient may receive a driver awareness course offer, a conditional fixed penalty or court correspondence. A high speed allegation may be referred directly to court.
Merseyside Police confirms there is no legal entitlement to a course. Any offer remains discretionary and must be dealt with in accordance with its own deadline.
What evidence should I preserve?
- Every page of the notice and its envelope
- The alleged offence, issue, receipt and response dates
- The V5C keeper details and document reference date
- The PAS images and any calibration material consulted
- The signed response and submission proof
- Any employer, lease, hire or previous keeper correspondence
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 Merseyside Police have to issue 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 Merseyside Police driver nomination online?
The official Merseyside Police Public Access System is at https://www.merseysidepas.co.uk/. Use the notice reference and access details printed on the current paperwork.
Where do I post a Merseyside Police driver nomination form?
Current published partnership guidance gives the address as Safer Roads Unit, PO Box 1984, Liverpool, L69 3EQ. Use the return address printed on the current notice if it differs.
Can I ignore the Section 172 notice if I dispute the speeding allegation?
No. Merseyside Police says the driver information must still be supplied. A challenge to the underlying allegation follows separately.
Can I see Merseyside camera photographs online?
The Merseyside Public Access System provides access to eligible speeding and red light offence photographs using the notice details.