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Controversial EU Vnuk motor insurance law one step closer to being removed from British law, as bill passes through Parliament.

• Updated: 25 April 2022

The Hon. Member for Wellingborough has introduced a private member's bill to remove Vnuk from UK legislation.

• Updated: 29 June 2021

Controversial EU Vnuk motor insurance law may be removed from British law.

• Updated: 21 February 2021

Motorists will no longer need motor insurance policies to be checked when getting their vehicle tax.

• Updated: 16 December 2013

Consultation on review of the uninsured drivers' and untraced drivers' agreements.

• Updated: 27 February 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The government has announced a consultation to scrap the legal requirement to issue certificates and reduce motor insurance red tape.

• Updated: 13 November 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Roads Minister Stephen Hammond unveils how motorists will benefit by removal of insurance check when taxing a vehicle.

• Updated: 15 October 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

New crackdown to tackle the menace of uninsured driving.

• Updated: 23 May 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

DVLA announces to drivers a new law means they must keep their vehicle insured unless they have notified them it is being kept off the road.

• Updated: 14 February 2011