Sheeran was prosecuted by the DVLA in a behind closed doorways listening to and submitted a letter of clarification to accompany his responsible plea.
He defined the automotive “remained within the control of the workshop”, primarily based in Durham, since he handed it over in 2021 and had been stored off public roads “at all times”.
He additionally wrote: “There has accordingly been no risk to third party members of the public arising from uninsured driving of the vehicle.
“I’ve at no level had bodily possession or sensible management of the car.
“In fact, the vehicle has been inoperable since 2021, through the relevant date and to the present day.
“It continues to be within the strategy of being restored and transformed into an electrical car on the workshop,” Sheeran added.
He later apologised for taking up court resources but also insisted he never received the DVLA’s initial offer of an out-of-court fine, which he said he would have paid immediately.
Sheeran called it a “real administrative misunderstanding” and said the car was declared off-road with a SORN notice on 1 February this year.
As Sheeran’s case was dealt with under the Single Justice Procedure system, it could be sent to any magistrates’ court regardless of the location of the offence, based on a national database.
He was amongst 1,451 folks throughout England and Wales to be convicted final week of failing to insure their autos.
