Speeding in a hire car

[AlyWW]

I'm pretty sure I got caught by a mobile speed camera today and a couple of weeks ago. I was driving a hire car hired by my work both times - can anyone enlighten me about what happens to the speeding ticket? I've done a search for speeding in a hire car and can only find information about people gettring caught in other countries.
I'm thinking of changing my car at the minute and need a fairly accurate insuarance quote as I'm looking at an S2000 or 350Z. How long will the speeding ticket(s) take to find their way to me? The first time was two weeks ago, can I aussume I got away with that one?

[EU_Foreigner]

Hire company will get it within 2 weeks, who will then return the NIP to the issuing party with your details on it.

There is no deadline for the second NIP to arrive on your doormat, but the outer limit for a court case would be 6 months, so anywhere in between would still be valid.

Allow roughly 4 - 6 weeks before even thinking about that you got away with it at all ...

[SS2.]

AlyWW said:

..can anyone enlighten me about what happens to the speeding ticket?

A Notice of Intended Prosecution must be served upon the registered keeper of the vehicle within 14 calendar days of the alleged offence. Subsequent notices (ie where a driver has been nominated) are not subject to the same restriction of time.

AlyWW said:

I'm thinking of changing my car at the minute and need a fairly accurate insuarance quote as I'm looking at an S2000 or 350Z.

Have you tried an internet quote yet ? Confused, go compare, Tesco compare etc etc..

AlyWW said:

How long will the speeding ticket(s) take to find their way to me?

In reality, any time within the next 2-3 months. It will depend upon who nominates who and how quick off the mark the scammers are once the initial response has been received from the RK.

AlyWW said:

The first time was two weeks ago, can I aussume I got away with that one?

Sorry, but no..

[AlyWW]

Direct line is actually the cheapest I can find for the 350Z - only £460. But then again I currently have a clean licence and 16 years of no claims. I hate to think what it will go up to if I get both lots of 3 points. I'll be gutted if they come through but don't really want to hold off buying the car because I might get 6 points in the next couple of months.

[AlyWW]

Another quick thought - We use the hire car company a lot and know them fairly well so I guess I could probably ring them in two weeks to see if they've had a NIP through. Although I'd have thought they would probably send a bill through for administration costs if they've had to return an NIP?

[Hooli]

last time i got points for speeding it was £40 fine (shows the age) and £40 on my insurance - as i was only about 22 at the time i doubt it'd make too much difference to you, after all most of the UK must have points by now.

[Chrispy Porker]

My wife got 3 points on a red light camera ( don't ask).
Told her Insurance company, no change in premium.
Bloke on the phone said that so many people have 3 points that it doesn't make much difference.

[Savannah]

AlyWW said:

I'm pretty sure I got caught by a mobile speed camera today and a couple of weeks ago. I was driving a hire car hired by my work both times - can anyone enlighten me about what happens to the speeding ticket? I've done a search for speeding in a hire car and can only find information about people gettring caught in other countries.
I'm thinking of changing my car at the minute and need a fairly accurate insuarance quote as I'm looking at an S2000 or 350Z. How long will the speeding ticket(s) take to find their way to me? The first time was two weeks ago, can I aussume I got away with that one?

You won't get away with it, the hire company will have your details, and it'll be hard to hire a car in future - they have a database for this kinda thing.

[BertBert]

I wouldn't worry about the points on the insurance quote. Everyone has them (even CP's wife)! I would just make sure you don't get more.

Bert

[DBSV8]

Savannah said:

AlyWW said:

I'm pretty sure I got caught by a mobile speed camera today and a couple of weeks ago. I was driving a hire car hired by my work both times - can anyone enlighten me about what happens to the speeding ticket? I've done a search for speeding in a hire car and can only find information about people gettring caught in other countries.
I'm thinking of changing my car at the minute and need a fairly accurate insuarance quote as I'm looking at an S2000 or 350Z. How long will the speeding ticket(s) take to find their way to me? The first time was two weeks ago, can I aussume I got away with that one?

You won't get away with it, the hire company will have your details, and it'll be hard to hire a car in future - they have a database for this kinda thing.

no it wont !!!

My Cousin bless him hired a car back in 2001 , Avis going to the airport.

6 months later visit from plod at the old address asking if he still lived there , They had a NIP to serve on him from the Hire company , he had driven through a mobile speed trap on the way to the airport.

However he had moved overseas ( DVLA were informed of change of address )in the process the NIP arrived at the old address , Police were informed of this , No further Action.

He visits now and again always hires cars from Avis and has had no problems

[SS2.]

Savannah said:

You won't get away with it, the hire company will have your details, and it'll be hard to hire a car in future...

I disagree.

Whilst car hire companies have the general discretion to refuse rental to anyone for any reason, they would not routinely deny rental privileges simply because of a couple of speeding convictions. Careless, dangerous, drink related, insurance offences or where a licence shows more than one period of disqualification, possibly - but not speeding.

Savannah said:

they have a database for this kinda thing.

The driver's 'conviction' record will be shown on their licence counterpart.