Written questions

Delivery Services and Taxis: Insurance

Commons · Question 23547 · Tabled 13 Jan 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 17 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) insurance requirements and (b) enforcement mechanisms are in place for (a) private hire and (b) delivery drivers.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 17 Jan 2025

All drivers must have the correct insurance cover for the purpose they are using their vehicle for, and the police may check this when stopping a vehicle. The Government takes uninsured driving seriously and tackles this through Continuous Insurance Enfor...