Section 172 acknowledgement letter

A short cover letter to send with your section 172 driver nomination.

About this tool

A short letter to accompany the section 172 nomination form when posting it to the police.

When to use it

When returning a section 172 form by post and you want a record cover letter.

Related advice

  • Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) explained

    A Notice of Intended Prosecution is an early warning, not a conviction. Its 14-day service rule can matter, but the separate 28-day section 172 driver-identification duty is crucial: ignoring, delaying or guessing can create a more serious problem.