Keeping a vehicle that is uninsured could become an offence following a Government proposal to crack down on uninsured drivers.
The Department for Transport (DfT) says it intends to make it possible to prosecute someone for having control of an uninsured vehicle without the police having to catch a driver using it on the road.
Under current legislation, the
penalty for driving without insurance is £5,000 and six to eight penalty points. Under the new system, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will work with the insurance industry to target uninsured vehicles and send out warning letters; if a vehicle remains uninsured, the keeper will face a £100 fine and a fixed penalty notice.
Ultimately a vehicle could be clamped, impounded or disposed of.
A DfT spokeswoman says HGV owners who wish to keep a vehicle off the road must complete a SORN (Statutory Off Road Vehicle Notification) declaration to ensure they do not fall foul of any current legislation or future proposals.
A
consultation on the proposal runs until 16 April.
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