As of today the law has been changed to try to reduce the number
\nof uninsured vehicles on the road. The new law states it will be illegal to<\/p>\n
keep any uninsured vehicle even if the vehicle is not in use or kept on the
\nroad.<\/p>\n
In the UK over 1.4 million vehicles are driven without
\ninsurance each year, which means the drivers who do have insurance end up
\npaying a higher premium. On average each driver pays around \u00a330.00 per year to cover for drivers that chose to break the law and drive uninsured.<\/p>\n
The new law means drivers face either been fined, taken to
\ncourt or having their vehicle seized if found to be uninsured.<\/p>\n
Road Safety minster Mike Penning states \u201c’Uninsured drivers are a danger
\non our roads, killing 160 and injuring a further 23,000 people each year, and
\nthey cost honest motorists \u00a3500 million in extra premiums. That is why we are
\nintroducing this tough new law, which will leave uninsured drivers with nowhere
\nto hide. Now the registered keeper must make sure that their vehicle is insured
\nall the times\u201d<\/p>\n
Under the new law and system the following applies:<\/p>\n
– DVLA will work with the motor insurer\u2019s bureau to identify
\nuninsured drivers.<\/p>\n
– Motorists will receive a letter informing them that their vehicle
\nseems to be uninsured giving them the opportunity to take action and insure
\ntheir vehicle.<\/p>\n
– If after the letter is sent if they fail to insure the vehicle a
\n\u00a3100.00 fine will be issued.<\/p>\n
– If the vehicle is still not insured and even if the owner pays the
\n\u00a3100.00 fine the vehicle could be clamped or destroyed. Or take to court and
\nissued with a further up to \u00a31000.00 fine.<\/p>\n
– Seized vehicles would be released only when evidence is provided
\nthat the registered keeper is no longer committing an offence of having no
\ninsurance and the person proposing to drive the vehicle away is insured to do
\nso.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s just hope the new law clamps down on insured drivers as the number of people killed\u00a0is far too high, and also why should they get away with not paying like every other honest driver\u2019s?<\/p>\n
Indigo Car Hire support the new law put into place today and feels very strongly about this issue.<\/p>\n
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