Two million warnings issued to date
Is your vehicle properly insured? It’s worth having a second look, as the Motor Insurers’ Bureau has revealed that more than 60,000 letters are sent out to motorists every month, warning them about insuring their cars.
Changes to car insurance regulations were first implemented in 2011, before which motorists could keep uninsured vehicles off the road without having to declare them. More recently, however, increasing casualties by uninsured drivers have prompted a change in regulations, meaning that motorists who don’t insure their cars or declare them as off the road could face a penalty of £100, a fine of up to £1,000, legal charges and even risk having their vehicles clamped, seized or destroyed. That’s a list of pretty good reasons to get your car onto the Motor Insurance Database, wouldn’t you say? Other wise you might not be towing anything soon.
Transport Minister Robert Goodwill commented on the issue, stating: “I am really pleased to see that Continuous Insurance Enforcement is working well and urge motorists to make sure their vehicle is insured at all times unless they have told DVLA that it is off the road.”
Uninsured drivers injure around 26,500 people every year, and cause increases in other drivers’ insurance premiums. To make sure you don’t become part of the two million people who have been issued warnings so far, check your vehicle’s details here
