Abstract
Driving without entitlement – that is, without a valid licence, insurance or vehicle registration – is a serious issue for road safety. Not only does it challenge the system of licensing and registration that ensures minimum driver and vehicle standards, unlicensed and uninsured drivers are also significantly more likely to be involved in road crashes and to disregard other road laws. This briefing looks at the extent of driving without entitlement in the UK, its relationship to other types of offending, the implications for road safety and possible ways of addressing the issue. (Author/publisher)