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Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 143 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 October 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes...
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An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to road...
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143 Users of motor vehicles to be insured or secured against third-party risks. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Part of this Act—. (a) a person must not use a motor vehicle on a road...
An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to road traffic with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission.
Section 143 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 requires every person who uses, or causes and permits another person to use, a motor vehicle on a road or other public place to have a policy of insurance in respect of third party risks.
Section 143 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 stipulates that anyone who has use of, allows or permits another person to use, a motor vehicle on a road or in a public place to have a minimum of third party insurance cover in place.
You may have a defence in terms of section 143(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988. There are three criteria - (1) you do not own the car; (2) you are using it in the course of employment and (3) you did not know and had no reason to believe that you were not covered.
Road Traffic Act 1988, s.143 Effective from: 24 April 2017 Triable only summarily: Maximum: Unlimited fine Offence range: Band B – Band C fine Step 1 – Determining the offence category The Court should determine the offence category using the table below.
