This consultation ended 31 March 2026.
Reviewing responses
The responses to this consultation are currently being reviewed. Details of the outcome will be published here in due course.
Original consultation
Seeks views on changes to current motoring offences, and the potential introduction of other offences.
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