Proposed changes to penalties for motoring offences
Seeks views on changes to current motoring offences and the potential introduction of other offences.
Opened
7 Jan 2026
Closed
11 May 2026
▤ Verbatim text from source document
This consultation is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
This is a consultation that seeks views from all road users.
It is structured into 4 sections and seeks views on changes to the existing motoring offences and the potential introduction of other offences, including:
- 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