Petition · Department for Transport
Require car insurance companies to insure the car, not the driver
Closed
70 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe car insurance companies should be required to insure cars only, rather than individual drivers.
The current UK system ties insurance mainly to drivers, which we believe makes premiums unfairly high for young and occasional drivers, and complicated for families sharing cars. We believe insuring the car instead would simplify coverage, reduce costs for households, and bring the UK closer to systems used in other European countries.
Timeline
| 9 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
70
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
9 Oct 2025
Closed
9 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.