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The United Kingdom comes out worst in Western Europe for uninsured drivers, an estimated of 1 in 20 cars are being driven without the correct or proper insurance policy cover. This results increases insurance policy costs for every other law-abiding motorist in the UK by up to £30 and this problem is growing at a dramatic rate.
The Motor Insurance Database was set up by the insurance industry to help combat this crime, and is now helping the UK comply with the 4th EU Motor Insurance Directive, which requires that insurance details of all vehicles in member states, can be easily accessed by a national information centre the MIIC (Motor Insurers' Information Centre).
If your vehicle is privately insured it will have already been entered onto the MID by your insurer. - Cash for Cars
However, if you are a Fleet Policyholder you need to act now - read more about Your Obligations
www.highwaycode.gov.uk/drivers.htm
Many of the rules in the Code are legal requirements, and if you disobey these rules you are committing a criminal offence. You may be fined, given penalty points on your licence or be disqualified from driving. In the most serious cases you may be sent to prison.
The Driving Standards Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Transport (DfT) and is part of the Driver, Vehicle and Operator (DVO) group.
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) provides a range of licensing, testing and enforcement services with the aim of improving the roadworthiness standards of vehicles ensuring the compliance of operators and drivers with road traffic legislation, and supporting the independent Traffic Commissioners.
www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers/endorsem.htm
Disqualifications, convictions and acceptance of fixed penalties payments in respect of driving offences are notified to DVLA by the courts. The details are entered on to the driver's record and the licence.
Learning to drive info and Free mock driving theory tests from Learnerstuff.co.uk
Road Safety
- Arrive Alive Road Safety Programme
- About the Arrive Alive Classic Scheme
- About Pass Plus
- Think! road safety (opens new window)
Vehicle Re-Calls
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