NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE
North Yorkshire Police NIP and Section 172 process
Received a speeding or camera enforcement notice in York or North Yorkshire? Preserve the notice, reconstruct the keeper chain and follow only the response route printed on the current paperwork.
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 first warning chronology
Test the 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 driver information requirement remains a separate obligation.
Protect the driver response before investigating service
- 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.
- Return the required information through the route shown on the notice and keep proof.
Camera data is not a Section 172 failure count
The 2023 to 2025 camera workbooks use SAC, CO and RFS categories. RFS is not a count of Section 172 failure proceedings. Our research review identifies repeated rows and missing category values, so raw totals are not presented as verified unique notice counts.
The 14 day warning rule and 28 day response window
The warning requirement and Section 172 duty are distinct. North Yorkshire Police says the keeper must return the notice within 28 days identifying the driver.
For a company, lease or hire vehicle, the first notice may have gone to the DVLA registered keeper. A later notice to the driver arriving after 14 days does not by itself determine whether section 1 was complied with.
Is there a verified North Yorkshire online response portal?
North Yorkshire Police's current public speeding page directs recipients to complete the notice and return it to the address shown on the form. It does not link to a general live driver nomination portal.
The supplied pastest.northyorkshire.police.uk address identifies itself as the North Yorkshire Police TEST Online Portal. NoticeReady will not direct motorists to a test system. Use only a response route printed on the current notice and verify the domain before entering personal data.
Where should a paper response be sent?
The force's current instruction is to use the address printed on the notice. Retain a complete copy and reliable proof of posting.
A 2023 force news item gives Traffic Bureau, PO Box 809, York, YO31 6DG for community speeding concerns. That does not establish it as the universal current destination for a statutory driver nomination, so the two functions must not be conflated.
What North Yorkshire enforcement evidence is published?
North Yorkshire Police reported that 486 drivers were detected exceeding the limit in Richmondshire during October 2023, with enforcement locations selected in response to community concerns across towns and villages.
The same force report records a case involving 151 mph on the A1(M). It supports describing the A1(M) and Richmondshire communities as locations of documented enforcement activity. It does not prove that every A64, A59 or A1(M) section is continuously monitored.
What is Operation Snap?
North Yorkshire Police publishes Operation Snap as its route for members of the public to submit digital footage of road traffic offences. This is an evidence submission process, not the portal for responding to a NIP or Section 172 requirement.
A notice arising from third party footage still requires the recipient to follow the instructions and deadline on the notice actually served.
What may happen after identification?
The force identifies three potential routes: a driver awareness course, fixed penalty or court proceedings. High speed allegations can be referred directly to court.
A course is discretionary. No outcome should be predicted from the speed alone without considering eligibility and the correspondence received.
Evidence to preserve
- Every page of the notice and its envelope
- V5C keeper and address details
- Offence, issue, receipt and response dates
- A copy of the completed nomination
- Proof of posting or submission
- Any employer, lease, hire or former 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
What is the 14-day rule for North Yorkshire Police speeding notices?
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 reply to a North Yorkshire Police camera notice?
Current North Yorkshire Police guidance says to complete the appropriate sections and return the notice to the address shown on the form within 28 days.
Should I use pastest.northyorkshire.police.uk?
No live user should be directed there by NoticeReady. The site expressly describes itself as a TEST Online Portal. Use only the route printed on the current notice.
What is North Yorkshire Operation Snap?
It is the force's route for public submission of digital road traffic offence footage. It is not a substitute for responding to a NIP or Section 172 requirement.