continual insurance question

[Beeby]

Short answer is you will be committing an offence.

'The continuous insurance enforcement scheme will provide a new fixed penalty for people who ignore official reminders that their insurance has expired. This will apply to vehicles that are not declared as being off the road through SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) and not insured. Continuing offenders will risk having their vehicle seized and destroyed.

Where a motor vehicle isn't used on a road or other public place, there’s no requirement to purchase insurance cover for 'on road risk' as long as a SORN declaration has been made. The continuous insurance enforcement scheme is expected to come into force during 2011.'


(http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Motorinsurance/DG_067639)

Edited by Beeby on Sunday 30th January 20:30

[redstu]

No commencement date yet?

[TallPaul]

It hasn't actually been implemented yet, the govt website still says "from early 2011" so currently taxed but uninsured vehicles commit no offence whilst off the road. It also says when the law is introduced, letters will be sent to offending owners before action is taken.