Eoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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1189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out the minimum and maximum fine or reprimand for a driver caught driving without insurance. [34721/13]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The use of a mechanically propelled vehicle without motor insurance is an offence under Section 56 of the Road Traffic  Act, 1961 as amended. The maximum fine on summary conviction is €5,000, with the actual amount being at discretion of the Judge hearing the case. In addition to the fine, where the Judge intends applying a consequential disqualification following conviction, penalty points are not applied. The minimum disqualification is for a period of 1 year. Otherwise, 5 penalty points will be endorsed on the persons licence record following conviction.