Ed Sheeran convicted for failing to insure Aston Martin
Singer Ed Sheeran was convicted and fined for failing to insure his classic Aston Martin while it was undergoing restoration. Sheeran described the incident as an administrative misunderstanding, noting the car was inoperable and off the road.
Why it matters
The case highlights strict vehicle insurance regulations in the UK, even for vehicles undergoing long-term restoration.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Sheeran was convicted of keeping a motor vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements
Ed Sheeran has been convicted and fined for failing to insure his classic Aston Martin while it was being restored and converted to an electric car.
The singer-songwriter sent the the silver 1966 model for an overhaul in 2021, but in December 2025 the DVLA spotted Sheeran had not paid for insurance while restoration work was under way.
Sheeran, 35, told Bradford Magistrates' Court on Friday by letter that he believed the workshop's insurance covered his car and the Aston Martin had not been on the road for the past five years.
But he pleaded guilty to keeping a motor vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements and was ordered to pay a £666 fine, £100 costs and a £266 victim surcharge.
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