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Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 18 May 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Road Traffic Offences: Disqualification and Motor Insurance

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have plan to ensure better data sharing between the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, the police, insurers and the Motor Insurers' Bureau to ensure action is taken against uninsured driving and driving after being banned.

Answer

Arrangements are already in place to support data sharing to tackle uninsured driving through Continuous Insurance Enforcement (CIE). Under CIE, DVLA vehicle records are compared with insurance data held by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau to identify vehicles that appear to be uninsured, enabling reminder letters to be issued and, where no action is taken, penalties and further enforcement action.

In addition, the Motor Insurers’ Bureau shares insurance data with police forces to support roadside enforcement, including through Automatic Number Plate Recognition and national activity such as Operation Tutelage. The Department and DVLA continue to work closely with law enforcement and insurance partners to ensure data is shared lawfully, effectively and proportionately, and keep these arrangements under review.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL180
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Disqualification Road traffic offences Information sharing Motor insurance
Link
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