Speeding ticket

[wallis1007]

I recently got back from hols to find a speeding ticket on the mat. Having checked the dates because I had only recently bought the car, I discovered the ticket was for a date previous to when I bought the it ( about two weeks ). GREAT,I thought and filled in the form best I could, telling them that I didn' t own the car at that time so it wasn't me. I have now recieved a letter informing me that I shall be taken to court because I denied driving the car and didn't name the driver of the car at the time of the offence.Will the case be heard at a local court or where the offence took place (approx 100 miles). If it is not local to me can I claim expenses and if so who from. Also in law by the way.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

when you receive the summons to appear in court,send a letter and a photocopy of the v5( which will show you were not the owner of the vehicle at the time of the offence)to the court by recorded post,job done,no problems. but what i find strange, is how they got your name and address if it was not on the dvla file to that car.

[wallis1007]

Thanks for quick answer. I suspect the ticket had been sent to the previous owner and they have denied it and given my details. The v5 was still going through the system when I recieved the ticket.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

well, when it comes do what i said and there will be no probs,it will show on the v5 when you became the owner of the car,problem solved.