A joint operation involving the police, Department for Transport (DoE), Motor InsurersBureau (MIB), and the professional insurance groups ABI and BIBA, to crack down on the estimated 2million people who drive with no insurance has been going on for the past three years.
During that time over 350,000 uninsured vehicles have been seized and accidents involving uninsured drivers have reduced by 10%.
Following a meeting of the various groups this week the government has revealed more of it’s plans to eliminate motor insurance evasion with the announcement of it’s Continuous Insurance Enforcement (CIE).
CIE will make it even harder for the uninsured to hide from the law. The next step towards its introduction will be the formal consultation process this autumn. At the end of a three month period, the government and the industry will then start to design a programme for full implementation.
Nick Starling, Director of General Insurance and Health at the ABI said: “The net continues to tighten on uninsured motorists. The insurance industry is determined to tackle this problem and, working with Government, we are making real progress. Reducing the level of uninsured driving will not only make our roads safer, but could reduce the insurance costs for all law-abiding motorists”
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