DVLA pettiness.I know he can well afford the fine but ..

[Mottie]

…feck me, was there any need? Scrotes caught driving with no insurance get away with less than this!

Ed Sheeran convicted for failing to insure Aston Martin

His classic car is in a workshop being restored, but Sheeran admits it was not insured.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Murdochcat]

For me the current maximum fine for no insurance is £300 is way to little.

The fine needs to be at least twice the individual would have paid to insure the vehicle

 

[pete01]

Do you really need insurance if you can afford to cover costs yourself?

 

[motorbiking]

But in this case it was a failure to declare SORN, not being caught driving without insurance.

Do you really need insurance if you can afford to cover costs yourself?

Via a corporate vehicle... get it corporate "vehicle".

its not normally worth it and the wealthy tend to opt for a one covers all policy.

 

[Brigadier]

Do you really need insurance if you can afford to cover costs yourself?

Until you leave someone in need of 24/7 care, and declare yourself bankrupt or otherwise potless.

Plenty out there who would have no hesitation doing so.

 

[pete01]

Until you leave someone in need of 24/7 care, and declare yourself bankrupt or otherwise potless.

Plenty out there who would have no hesitation doing so.

True but Ed could afford that care if he really had to pay, couldn't he?

 

[Dec27]

Until you leave someone in need of 24/7 care, and declare yourself bankrupt or otherwise potless.

Plenty out there who would have no hesitation doing so.

You’re quite bitter in your golden years

 

[Highway Man]

True but Ed could afford that care if he really had to pay, couldn't he?

Could end up in a situation like you and himmy
Think on !!! [TM]

 

[Brigadier]

You’re quite bitter in your golden years

Realistic.

 

[Dec27]

Realistic.

Ok

 

[fillyboy]

Until you leave someone in need of 24/7 care, and declare yourself bankrupt or otherwise potless.

Plenty out there who would have no hesitation doing so.

I didn't realise such a scenario was quite so widespread, how many cases are you aware of?

 

[motorbiking]

MIB pays and then they go after the uninsured person https://www.mib.org.uk/

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Some large organisations (usually government entities, etc) self insure. Doubtful that an individual could get away with it though, no matter how loaded they are.

 

[Mottie]

Some large organisations (usually government entities, etc) self insure. Doubtful that an individual could get away with it though, no matter how loaded they are.

I know London Transport do. A friend had a nightmare getting their car repaired when they were hit by a bus.

 

[motorbiking]

Some large organisations (usually government entities, etc) self insure. Doubtful that an individual could get away with it though, no matter how loaded they are.

Charlie Munger claimed he did.