Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 73081

Road Traffic Offences: Motor Insurance

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Alex Ballinger

LabourHalesowen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of penalty levels for uninsured driving.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
My department is developing our Road Safety Strategy and will set out more details in due course. All drivers must be insured to drive or ride the vehicle they are using and for the purpose it is used for. The Government takes uninsured driving seriously....

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 73081) →