Short answer
Failure to identify driver enquiries should identify the notice, vehicle keeper records, alleged offence date, who had access to the vehicle, enquiries made, postal history, response deadline, plea status and any existing court papers. Legal4U cannot decide whether a statutory defence applies.
Quick checklist
Start with these
Collect Notice, Keeper And Postal Records
Save the Notice of Intended Prosecution, section 172 request, envelope, proof of posting or delivery, vehicle logbook details, insurance records, company vehicle records, lease or hire papers and any Single Justice Procedure notice or charge sheet.
- section 172 notice
- envelope
- posting proof
- V5C record
- SJP notice
Organise Driver Enquiries And Vehicle Access Evidence
Prepare a chronology of who could drive the vehicle, diary entries, work rotas, telematics, fuel or parking records, journey purpose, correspondence with possible drivers and steps taken to identify the driver. Keep speculation separate from documents.
- driver list
- work rota
- telematics
- fuel record
- enquiry note
Flag Plea, Points And Deadline Questions
Tell Legal4U whether the 28-day response period, SJP response date, six penalty points, totting-up, company keeper issue, late notice issue or parallel speeding allegation is involved. A motoring specialist must review the evidence and court route.
- 28-day date
- SJP deadline
- six points
- company keeper
- speeding allegation
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- Legal4U Editorial Team
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- Pending. Criminal or motoring-law solicitor, barrister or regulated specialist review required before publication as legal guidance.
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Date published
- 1 September 2026
- Regulatory status
- Legal4U is a legal enquiry intake and professional matching platform, not a law firm.
- Sources
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- Speeding penalties GOV.UK. Checked 8 September 2026.
- Driving offences Crown Prosecution Service. Checked 8 September 2026.
- The Highway Code: Annex 5 penalties GOV.UK. Checked 8 September 2026.
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