Clause 22 - Offence of keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements
Road Safety Bill [Lords]
4:45 pm
Stephen Ladyman (Minister of State, Department for Transport; South Thanet, Labour)
I understand what the hon. Gentleman is trying to achieve with the amendment, but it is not necessary to put that exemption in the Bill as it will be included in regulations. I give him an absolute assurance that as long as someone has declared their vehicle to be off-road and obtained a SORN for it, they will not be liable for any penalty.
The hon. Gentleman’s other amendment would increase the penalty from £100 to £1,000 and three penalty points—