“A growing number of insurance providers now specialise in insurance for convicted drivers, getting quotes from these specialist providers may help you reduce your policy costs than using a traditional high street insurance provider” – – – Eamonn Turley Founder of MultiQuoteTime

Table Of Contents

What is Convicted Driver Insurance?
Types of Driving Convictions
Penalties for Drug-driving
Speeding Fine Calculator
Which car insurance companies do not ask about criminal convictions?
Van Insurance for Convicted Van Drivers
How to Cut the Cost of Convicted Driver Insurance
Compare the Cost of Convicted Driver Insurance
Get multiple car insurance quote online
UK Convicted Driver Insurance FAQ's
Search & Compare – One Form Multiple Quotes

What is Convicted Driver Insurance?

Convicted driver insurance is car or van insurance for people that have been convicted of a driving offence. The most common offences are :

Ban or points for speeding convictions (SP10, SP20, SP30, SP40, SP50)
Driving without insurance conviction (IN10)
Dangerous driving convictions (DD10, DD40, DD60, DD80, DD90)
Failure of anyone to give information to identify the driver, MS90 conviction
Cover for using mobile phone whist driving conviction (CU80)
Drug driving convictions (DG10, DG30, DR80, DR90)
TT99 totting up ban conviction
Insurance cover for drink driving convictions (DR10, DR20, DR30, DR31, DR61, DR40, DR50, DR60, DR70)
Insurance for drivers with points on licence

Just like standard car insurance, convicted car driver insurance is available in three forms, Third party, third party with fire and theft and fully comprehensive. We work in partnership with QuoteZone who provide a simple form which once completed is submitted to a specialist panel of brokers. To get multiple quotes, select Get A QUOTE button above and provide basic information to a panel of UK brokers. The panel will be in contact via the telephone to provide you insurance quotes. This select panel of UK brokers are able to offer comparative quotes for drivers with convictions.

Types of Driving Convictions

We detail some of the most common driving convictions below, but cover is available for all types of convictions, as summarised in the list below.

Speeding Convictions

If you are caught exceeding local speed limits, and you are a first offender you will normally have 2 choices, points on your licence or attend a speed driving awareness course. It is best to avoid the speeding ticket as you will also face a hefty fine. The points on your licence must also be declared when seeking insurance, which will result in a higher premium.

With advances in technology, police are able to detect common driving offence that include speeding or even driving using a hand held device. Whilst it can detect the use of a hand held device, it can not distinguish between a driver or an occupant, but if you are the only one in the car you are in trouble. The additional surveillance technologies have resulted in a surge in drivers with points, and it is estimated that 2.6 million drivers in the UK now have points on their licence, So you are not alone in your search for affordable car insurance with points.

Drink-driving Penalties

Drink-driving will result in a DR10 driving conviction with 11 points added to your driving licence and a possible 12-month disqualification from driving. When you subsequently go in search of motoring insurance, you will be faced with higher premiums as a result. DR20 is for drug driving. Before regaining your driving licence, you must pass the DVLA CDT Test also referred to as the drink driving test examination.

Penalties for Drug-driving

For details on possible penalties for drug driving take 5 minutes to read Drug driving insurance article that covers (DG10, DG30, DR80, DR90)

Driving without Insurance

Driving without insurance conviction will result in an (IN10) motoring conviction.

Penalty points

Penalty points are endorsements on your driving licence and are awarded for various kinds of driving offences. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol are 2 of the more serious convictions, but other less serious offences such as driving with faulty lights can also result in penalty points. In addition, some points will last longer than others. The duration that points will stay on your licence is determined by the severity of the offence.

Speeding Fine Calculator

Speeding is on the rise in the UK, if you have been caught speeding ise our UK speeding fine calculator to estimate your find and penalty points.

Which car insurance companies do not ask about criminal convictions?

All car insurance companies will ask about your driving history in relation to previous motoring and criminal convictions. Car insurance companies provide insurance quotes based on the risk profile of the driver. Criminal convictions and motoring offences are key factors in determining risk. As such, you will be asked about prior motoring and criminal offences. The only time that you can avoid declaring previous convictions is when that particular conviction is spent. See this link for further information on criminal convictions and rehabilitation periods.

Van Insurance for Convicted Van Drivers

The panel can give a range of quotes for convicted drivers including car, truck and insurance for convicted van drivers.

Did you know?

That not declaring your convictions will invalidate your insurance, leaving you effectively driving without insurance.

How to Cut the Cost of Convicted Driver Insurance

By using a vehicle that has a small engine and is classified as economical will place the cover for it in a group with the lowest possible premium costs.

Installing a telemetric device like a black box will provide data on you as a driver. This information if favourable can result in future discounts for safe driving.

Parking the vehicle in a secure location that is off the road. For example, a garage that has securing features such as alarms and exterior lighting will reduce risk and help towards a lower premium. Adding an immobiliser or other anti theft device again lowers risk and will be another step to lowering your annual premiums.

The higher the voluntary excess is, the lower the premium should be. You can also avoid paying interest payments by paying the premium on an annual basis.

Compare the Cost of Convicted Driver Insurance

The comparison service can help you compare the cost of convicted car and convicted van insurance. We work in partnership with Quotezone who forward your details onto specialist convicted driver insurance brokers, who in turn will provide you with a range of quotes. Select GET A QUOTE and complete one simple form. This will be shared with a panel of specialist brokers that deal exclusively in providing cover for drivers with convictions

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Sources & Other Authoritative Sites

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rehabilitation-periods

UK Convicted Driver Insurance FAQ’s

Why is convicted driver insurance expensive?

The insurance industry views drivers with a conviction at a higher risk level than a driver with no convictions. This includes both the personal driving convictions of an individual and criminal convictions. As a result, cover will be more expensive, but doing some research and getting a range of quotes can help you save on insurance for convicted drivers.

What convictions have to be reported when applying for driver insurance?

When applying for vehicle insurance, you must declare any driving or criminal convictions. This reporting has to include all unspent convictions. When a person is convicted of a crime, there is a time period this conviction will remain active on their record. Once that time period expires, the conviction is then classified as spent and no longer has to be reported to an insurance company.

What happens if I do not declare my convictions?

Failure to declare any conviction will invalidate your cover, so you will in effect being driving without insurance and risk a further conviction. This may make the costs of future insurance prohibitive or brokers will refuse your business

How long does it take to renew a driving licence after being banned?

The DVLA will normally send you a licence renewal form a short time before the end of your disqualification. This form is a D27 form and needs to be completed and returned along with the fee and other documentation that may be requested.

If you have been flagged as a high risk offender, you will also need to undergo a medical examination and assessment. The assessment will include a physical exam, a blood test and a questionnaire about your use of alcohol. You can apply 56 days before expiry date or 90 days if you are a high risk offender.

Can I drive while waiting for my licence after a ban?

It is advisable to wait for your new licence to arrive. However, you would be permitted to drive If you are able to confirm that the DVLA has accepted and processed your application and there are no medical reasons that prevent you from driving. You can not drive until your disqualification period has ended, and you have received your new licence in the post or if the DVLA have accepted your application and your licence is effectively in the post.

What insurance options are available after a drug driving conviction?

Whilst the cost of standard car insurance will be more expensive, you could look at black box insurance or temporary car insurance as alternatives, or look at bespoke convicted driver insurance options that are geared for those with excessive points on licence or prior convictions.

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Updated: 22 Nov 2024
Reviewed by Eamonn Turley Insurance Expert