Form TE7
Application to file a statement out of time/extension of time
Please complete this form in black ink using BLOCK CAPITALS and return it to the address below
Trafc Enforcement Centre
Northampton County Court Business Centre
St. Katharine’s House
21 – 27 St Katharine’s Street
Northampton, NN1 2LH
Penalty Charge No.
Vehicle Registration No.
You must ensure that all details above are correctly entered from the form TE3 - Order for Recovery of unpaid
penalty charge.
This application must be completed (Read notes overleaf) before sending the statement to the Trafc
Enforcement Centre at the above address or tec@justice.gov.uk
If your application is refused you may apply to review the Court Ofcers decision. The matter will then be
transferred to your local county court. Please note: The District Judge will only consider whether there is good
reason to le the Witness Statement out of time and will NOT hear the case of the alleged trafc contravention.
Title
Mr. Mrs. Miss Ms. Other
Full name
(Respondent)
Address
Postcode
Company name
(If vehicle owned and
registered by a company)
The above named respondent applies for permission to le a statement outside the given time/for more time to
le a witness statement: (delete as applicable)
Reason(s):
(continue on a separate sheet if necessary)
Proceedings for contempt of court may be brought against you if you make or cause to be made a false
statement in an application veried by a statement of truth without an honest belief in its truth.
Statement of truth
(I believe) (The witness believes) that the facts stated in this application are true.
Signed
(Witness) (Person signing on behalf of respondent)
Dated
Print full name
If you are signing on behalf of the respondent, are you
An Ofcer of
the company
A Partner
of the rm
A Litigation friend acting on behalf of a protected party
within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
TE7 Applicaton to file a statement out of time (04.19)
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Out of time witness statement information sheet
Please use the list below to check you have completed both forms correctly to avoid delays.
Please note that if a warrant of control has been issued, enforcement action will not be suspended until valid
forms have been processed by the TEC.
Form TE9 Witness statement
Please quote the Penalty Charge number which can be found on the Order for Recovery or obtained
from the Local/Charging Authority. We cannot trace the case without this number.
Only one number per application form is permitted.
Please quote the Date of Contravention which can be found on the Order for Recovery or obtained from
the Local/Charging Authority.
State your title e.g. Mr or Mrs
State your full name. The form can only be completed by the named Respondent on the Order for
Recovery (referred to as WITNESS on the TE9) issued by the Local/Charging Authority.
If the Respondent has been named as a company/organisation, the person completing the form on it’s
behalf must ensure they state their own full name, the company name and their position in the company.
Provide your full address including the postcode.
Tick all boxes which apply to you. You are not permitted to add to or change the wording of any of the
grounds. If none of the grounds apply, you cannot le the Witness Statement and you should contact the
Local/Charging Authority who issued the Order for Recovery to try to resolve the matter.
If ticking the box regarding payment please ensure you complete all 3 details stating the date, how it was
paid and to whom it was paid. Proof may be requested at a later date.
The Statement of Truth can only be completed by the named Respondent on the Order for Recovery
(referred to as WITNESS on the TE9). Please sign, date and print your name and also tick the
appropriate box if signing on behalf of a company/organisation.
The application can only be completed and signed by a Litigation Friend if the Respondent is a protected party
(a party who lacks capacity within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to conduct legal proceedings).
(See Part 21 (children and protected parties) of the Civil Procedure Rules). If you are a Litigation Friend,
please provide proof of this.
Form TE7 Application to le a statement out of time
Please quote the Penalty Charge number which can be found on the Order for Recovery or obtained
from the Local/Charging Authority. We cannot trace the case without this number. Only one number
per application form is permitted.
State your title e.g. Mr or Mrs.
State your full name. The form can only be completed by the named Respondent on the Order
for Recovery (referred to as WITNESS on the TE9) issued by the Local/Charging Authority. If the
Respondent has been named as a company/organisation, the person completing the form on it’s behalf
must ensure they state their own full name, the company name and their position in the company.
State clear reasons for not ling your Witness Statement within the time limit allowed on the Order
for Recovery. These should not be the reasons why you are disputing the original penalty charge.
The purpose of this application is to request permission to le a Witness Statement after the time limit
allowed for doing so has elapsed. You may attach any relevant evidence.
The Statement of Truth can only be completed by the named Respondent on the Order for Recovery.
(referred to as WITNESS on the TE9) Please sign, date and print your name and also tick the
appropriate box if signing on behalf of a company/organisation.
The application can only be completed and signed by a Litigation Friend if the Respondent is a protected
party (a party who lacks capacity within the meaning of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to conduct legal
proceedings). (See Part 21 (children and protected parties) of the Civil Procedure Rules). If you are a
Litigation Friend, please provide proof of this.
If you have any supporting evidence that you wish to attach to your Out of Time forms, then this
must be submitted at the same time.
Please note: If you are submitting an Application to le a statement out of time (form TE7), you must also
attach a completed Witness Statement (form TE9).
The completed Witness Statement and Out of Time Application should be sent to:
The Trafc Enforcement Centre
St Katharine’s House
21/27 St Katharine’s Street
Northampton
NN1 2LH
Alternatively you may fax the forms to 0870 324 0092 or email the documents to tec@justice.gov.uk
The Application to le a witness statement out of time will be forwarded to the Local/Charging Authority
for their consideration and if they refuse it then it will be referred to a Court Ofcer for a decision without a
hearing. You will be advised of the decision in due course.
All payments and payment queries must be sent direct to the Local/Charging Authority or their agents.
Court staff are not legally trained. If you need legal advice you may wish to contact a solicitor or a
Citizens Advice.