Petition · Department for Transport
Review traffic penalty laws to protect victims of driving licence identity fraud
Open for signatures
290 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to conduct a review of traffic penalty laws and how take into account the risk of accused drivers being the victims of identity fraud.
Someone could steal your name and driving licence number, commit a speeding offence, and give your details to the police. You then receive the penalty notice even though you were not there, did not drive the car, and were not insured on it. In our view, the time which a victim of such crimes has to try to rectify matters with the relevant agencies are too short and deadlines are not paused when such fraud has been reported. We call on the Government to conduct a review to ensure victims are protected and offenders face serious action.
Timeline
| 10 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
290
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
10 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.