Driving: Republic of Ireland
Commons · Question 15180 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Luke Charters
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the compatibility of Irish motor insurance requirements for holders of UK driving licences with the principles of the common travel area.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 6 Jul 2026
Motor insurers are responsible for setting the terms and conditions of the policies that they offer, and it is for them to decide the level of risk that they take in issuing any policy to a given applicant. If an applicant wishes to drive a vehicle in the...