Ed Sheeran was fined by a court after failing to insure his vintage Aston Martin. The car was being restored and converted into an electric vehicle at the time. The singer explained that he believed the workshop’s insurance covered the vehicle, which had remained off the road since 2021.
Ed Sheeran handed over the vintage car for restoration in 2021 and had not driven it since
According to court documents, the DVLA found on December 17 last year that Sheeran’s 1966 Aston Martin was not insured while it was undergoing restoration. The vehicle had remained at the workshop since 2021 and had not been driven during that time.
The case was handled under the Single Justice Procedure, where Sheeran submitted a letter explaining the circumstances. He clarified that the car had stayed under the workshop’s control throughout the restoration. He wrote, “The vehicle has remained within the control of the workshop continuously since 2021 and has been kept off public roads and remained within their garage at all times.”
Sheeran also said he believed the workshop’s insurance policy covered the car while it was in its custody. He added, “It is for that reason that I never personally took out motor insurance for this vehicle.”
The singer also apologized for taking up the court’s time. He clarified that he never received the DVLA’s original offer to settle the matter with an out-of-court fine, adding that he would have paid it immediately.
Despite his explanation, Bradford Magistrates’ Court convicted Sheeran of keeping a motor vehicle that did not meet insurance requirements. The court ordered him to pay a £666 fine, along with £100 in court costs and a £266 victim surcharge.
Sheeran also said that the case resulted from a genuine misunderstanding rather than an attempt to avoid the law. He said the issue arose because he believed the workshop’s insurance policy was sufficient while the vehicle remained in its possession.
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