Insurers to view penalty point records

Motor insurers have been warned that they will be denied access to the details of penalty points unless they reduce premiums for more careful drivers.

New regulations have been signed by Leo Varadkar, the transport minister, allowing motor insurance companies access to part of the penalty points database.

The measure will allow insurers full access to details of serious offences which have incurred penalty points. This will allow them to check the number of points a driver has and, for the first time, what those points are for.