Almost 20,000 vehicles were seized by An Garda Síochána in 2025 for being driven without valid insurance, according to the latest figures released by the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI).
The IMID Annual Report 2025 reveals that a total of 19,673 uninsured vehicles were removed from Irish roads during the year. The enforcement drive has been significantly strengthened by the Insurance Motor Insurance Database (IMID), which enables officers to instantly verify insurance details through automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology accessible via mobile devices.
Since the database was introduced two years ago, Gardaí have detected 38,546 uninsured vehicles. Over the same period, 51,024 charges and summonses were issued to motorists found driving without insurance, including 25,009 cases recorded in 2025 alone.
Expanding National Database
The report further highlights the continued expansion of the IMID system. By the end of 2025, a total of 4,589,494 validated driver numbers had been uploaded to the database. Additional entries are expected in the coming months as policy renewals are processed.
MIBI Chief Executive David Fitzgerald welcomed the figures, stating that the system has made a significant contribution to law enforcement efforts.
“Driving without insurance is against the law and has been a persistent issue in this country for some time,” he said. “IMID was established to make it easier for Gardaí to identify those who are breaking the law, and it is encouraging to see the tangible results.”
Fitzgerald noted that more than 38,000 vehicles have been seized since the system’s introduction and over 51,000 charges and summonses have been issued during that timeframe.
Technology Transforming Enforcement
According to MIBI, IMID allows Gardaí to identify uninsured vehicles within seconds, fundamentally transforming uninsured driving enforcement. The integration of driver numbers into the system has further strengthened oversight, with each driver number permanently linked to a specific individual.
This development has effectively eliminated attempts to evade detection through fake insurance certificates or claims of mistaken identity.
With more than 4.5 million validated driver numbers now recorded, authorities expect the system’s reach and effectiveness to continue expanding, reinforcing efforts to deter uninsured driving and enhance road safety nationwide.
.png)
The opinions posted here do not belong to 🔰www.indiansdaily.com. The author is solely responsible for the opinions.
As per the IT policy of the Central Government, insults against an individual, community, religion or country, defamatory and inflammatory remarks, obscene and vulgar language are punishable offenses. Legal action will be taken for such expressions of opinion.