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Seeks views on changes to current motoring offences, and the potential introduction of other offences.

How to respond

Consultation ends:
31 March 2026
Consultation launched:

Consultation description

The Department for Transport is seeking views from all road users on:

  • proposed changes to the existing motoring offences
  • the potential introduction of other offences.

These include:

  • drink and drug driving
  • seat belt usage
  • failure to stop and report
  • driving unlicensed
  • driving without a current MOT
  • driving without motor insurance
  • use of illegal number plates, including ‘ghost’ number plates.

This consultation is being held on gov.uk