AQW 35341/22-27

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 12/11/2025
Answered On Date: 24/11/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any steps she is taking to encourage more motor insurance companies to operate in the Northern Ireland market.

Answer:

For motor insurance issues, my Department has the responsibility for Part VIII of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, Insurance against Third-party liabilities. Part VIII mandates that all motor vehicles on roads or public places must have valid third-party insurance coverage in place. My Department establishes the regulations governing the issuance and validity of insurance certificates, ensuring compliance with statutory insurance requirements.

I understand your advocacy for engagement with motor insurance companies; however, my Department has no legislative tools to compel these companies to provide services.