Yesterday I read an article in the press that caused me some concern and I wondered if you were aware of its immanent introduction. To quote “the new government rules called continuous insurance enforcement, which were launched this month and come into force in the spring, mean that a car must be insured 365 days a year - whether its on the highway, off road in a driveway or a garage'.

The article does not differentiate between cars that are on a SORN. So am I correct that ALL cars irrespective of where they are kept or indeed their roadworthiness must be insured. This I believe is a ridiculous suggestion. What about vehicles that are being renovated, or those classics that are in storage. I also do not believe that those drivers who persistently flout the law will take any notice whatsoever of this new requirement.

Once again the law-abiding enthusiast will be penalised. What needs to be done is make the fines for driving without insurance exceed by far the actual cost of insuring the vehicle and include an instant 5-year driving ban.