Road Traffic Offences: Motor Insurance
Lords · Question HL179 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 27 May 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Bradshaw
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to address road users who drive without insurance.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, 27 May 2026
Enforcement of road traffic law is an operational matter for the police, and sentencing in individual cases is a matter for the independent courts.Since 2011, Continuous Insurance Enforcement (CIE) has enabled action to be taken against those who keep a v...