Petition · past parliament
Create a Government-owned car insurance to make driving more affordable for all
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
It is illegal to drive without car insurance, yet the cost of doing so continues to climb - making it almost impossible for young drivers and those on low incomes to be able to afford it.
Car insurance companies can charge what they like, so the Government should step in and create their own.
Car insurance companies can charge what they like, so the Government should step in and create their own.
A Government-owned, minimal level of car insurance (e.g. 3rd party, fire & theft) should be affordable - say £15 a month - so that everyone is able to enjoy the freedom that driving brings.
It could be linked to the taxing of the vehicle, through the DVLA, to ensure that every car on the road is legal.
A similar scheme already exists in Australia:
https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/driving-and-transport/vehicles/vehicle-insurance
It could be linked to the taxing of the vehicle, through the DVLA, to ensure that every car on the road is legal.
A similar scheme already exists in Australia:
https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/driving-and-transport/vehicles/vehicle-insurance
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 13 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.