Written questions

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...