Petition · Department for Transport
£1000 fine for loud exhaust pipes & seize vehicles of repeat offenders
Closed
243 signatures
What the petition asks
Increase the on the spot fine from £50 to £1000 for any motor vehicle being used on a public highway with an illegally loud & modified exhaust system.
To seize and destroy the vehicles of repeat offenders.
To seize and destroy the vehicles of repeat offenders.
We think there is a current trend amongst a small but significant proportion of road users to fit excessively loud, anti-social & illegally modified exhaust pipes onto their vehicles.
We think the present penalties aren't working effectively at curbing the problem and need to be increased to discourage users from breaking the existing legislation.
We think these modified exhaust pipes also encourage speeding and dangerous driving due to the driver often trying to create a 'desirable noise' under hard acceleration.
We think the present penalties aren't working effectively at curbing the problem and need to be increased to discourage users from breaking the existing legislation.
We think these modified exhaust pipes also encourage speeding and dangerous driving due to the driver often trying to create a 'desirable noise' under hard acceleration.
Timeline
| 20 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
243
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
20 Aug 2025
Closed
20 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 7 Aug 2026.