With Smart Tachograph 2 becoming mandatory for in-scope vehicles from August 2025, and ongoing reforms to driver hours and enforcement powers, operators should review their compliance now. Use this checklist to prepare your fleet. 1. Tachograph equipment ...
Driving without insurance is an offence; the law requires a driver to have at least third party insurance in place before driving or parking a vehicle on a public highway. If you are found guilty of driving without insurance you face an unlimited driving ban or the possibility of 6-8 penalty points. In addition to this the Court will also impose a fine of up to £5000. For advice relating to driving without insurance call our hour helpline on 0161 696 6188.
A vehicle owner may also be charged with driving without insurance if they allow another party to drive their vehicle knowing that the vehicle is uninsured or that adequate insurance was not in place. The DVLA have recently begun prosecutions where the registered keeper of a vehicle has failed to either insure a vehicle or declare it SORN. For this offence you can face a fine of up to £1000.
